Adoption information
About Ari
Meet Ari,
Ari is one of eleven beautiful Cattle Dog cross puppies looking for homes. Born on 19 February 2026, he's ready to join his new home now.
Ari is described as very chilled and quiet. He is a solid pup and is thriving well in foster care. Ari is finding humans still a little daunting, but he is most contented when he is cuddled up to his foster Mum. Ari is currently sharing his home with his brother Bryn and 5 other smitten dogs belonging to his foster Mum and Dad. Ari is currently sleeping in a crate at night and has only been waking up once to toilet, showing his eagerness to learn already. Ari has also had some time with cats, being a young pup, it is still early days but he is currently showing very little interest.
His mum is a Blue Cattle Dog. Dad is a mixed breed, likely including English Staffy and Blue Cattle Dog, possibly with some Border Collie influence. Dad is an average-sized dog, no bigger than mum, giving a good indication of Ari’s likely adult size.
With this mix of breeds, Ari combines intelligence, loyalty and affection — a pup who will thrive with guidance and become a devoted member of the family.
🏡 Ideal home
✓ Secure, good fencing is essential
✓ A home that loves working or active breeds
✓ Someone who can commit to training and consistency
✓ Another friendly dog would be a bonus
✓ A home where he can be part of daily life
Ari will be adopted through ARK’s deferred desexing program, with his adoption fee including the cost of desexing when he is old enough (terms and conditions apply).
Medical notes
Ari will be adopted through ARK’s deferred desexing program, with his adoption fee including the cost of desexing when he is old enough (terms and conditions apply)
Adoption details
Dogs:
(1) The first step is to complete the online adoption application form at https://southerndownsark.com.au/apply-to-adopt/ Please answer all questions and include photos of your yard and fencing.
(2) All applications will be considered by our Adoption Team, following which a "meet and greet" will be offered to the top-ranking applicant.
(3) If the “meet and greet" is successful, the applicant may adopt the dog and take him or her home the same day.
(4) For successful interstate applicants, different arrangements may apply and will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
Cats:
If you are interested in one of our cats or kittens, please click on the green "Enquire about ...", button, tell us a bit about yourself and the home you can offer the cat, and one of our volunteers will be in touch.
