Adoption information
About Maggie Firebrace
TO APPLY FOR ADOPTION PLEASE SEND IN APPLICATION FORM AVAILABLE BELOW:
https://www.victoriandogrescue.org.au/adopt/
Maggie is an adorable, sweet, gentle soul who loves spending time with her humans.
Her family has moved overseas and sadly couldn't take Maggie with them, but she settled into foster care well and formed a bond quite quickly.
She loves her people, likes to keep close and is very affectionate. Her favourite spot in the house is wherever her people are and she spends her days happily napping in her bed, on the couch or snuggled against her person. She's quite playful and loves a good game of fetch. She is well behaved, polite and very cuddly. She is very food motivated and this is proving very useful in training. She is clever and eager to please. She definitely knows how to tell the time, especially if it's for breakfast, dinner or a walk.
Walks are an absolute favourite, and as she is still a little on the heavy side, she is currently getting lots of them. She does get a bit excited at the start and can occasionally pull on the leash, but she quickly settles into a nice walking pace and follows cues without too much complaint.
Maggie hasn't been socialised with many people or dogs in her life, so she can get a bit overwhelmed and stressed when there is too much going on around her (loud noises, crowds, people appearing unexpectedly). She gets scared and looks to her person for protection, but on occasion this will manifest as reactive behaviour (barking, nipping) however with gentle socialisation, redirection, calming techniques and training this is becoming less and less of an issue.
Maggie is curious about other dogs and will stop to sniff and say hello, but she's not overly interested in playing with them. In most cases her reactivity does not come out with dogs - she will only get sassy on occasion, and that's only if they sass her first (even then, most of the time she'll just retreat).
Maggie has a woolly poodle coat which requires a bit of maintenance - brushing to avoid matting, baths every couple of weeks and a groom every 6-8 weeks, especially in summer as she gets quite hot. She is well behaved for all of these.
She has some food sensitivities which may upset her stomach or irritate her skin but a diet of high quality dog food or nutritionally balanced home cooked meals will keep her healthy and energised. She has thrived on a single protein diet.
Car rides are great and exciting, she loves looking out the window.
Her best new life would be in a home with adults, no small children and no other pets.
Her new person/family will need to be very patient with her at first – she is a shy, quiet girl and will need a bit of time to let her personality shine. Calm energy, gentle approach and training with positive reinforcement will go a long way. Maggie is an absolute sweetheart with so much love to give.
Not the dog you’re looking for? Please visit our website to see other
dogs waiting for a home.
https://www.victoriandogrescue.org.au/dogs-for-adoption/
Have you considered foster care? For more information please click on
the link below.
https://www.victoriandogrescue.org.au/foster-care/
All our dogs are desexed, C5 vaccinated with intranasal, microchipped,
wormed, and flea treated. All necessary vetwork such as dentals,
surgery, eye treatment are also carried out. We are no longer heartworm
testing as we have not had one positive test since we began in 2006. If
a dog comes to us on heartworm treatment this is continued.
Medical notes
No known pre-existing conditions. Weight: 10.8kg.
Maggie's health: Good health. One small sebaceous cyst. Has specific dietary needs.
Adoption details
We are a community fostercare network, not a shelter, and our dogs and cats are cared for in private homes. Note that we are very careful where we rehome our dogs and cats and we have an intensive process. If you want a quick turnaround we are not the group for you. If you seem like a good match for the dog of your choice we will organise a telephone chat, a meet and greet and a property check. We offer free assistance for six weeks for any issues, a lifetime takeback policy with full refund of the adoption fee, and will always be available to offer advice.
We care for our dogs and cats and we want you to as well. We know that genuine applicants have no trouble with this process and understand that if we refuse you a dog or cat, it is because you are not the best match for that pet.
Our commitment to the dogs and cats in our care is total and we treat each one as if we are passing on a family pet. This may not suit you so we point out that there are equally great dogs and cats available in pounds, shelters and with other rescue groups.
If you are still interested, please download an application form from our website:
http://www.victoriandogrescue.org.au/about-vicdrg/adoption-and-foster-application-forms.html
The application form must be emailed to us:
adoptions@victoriandogrescue.org.au
Please note that we do not take/make telephone calls prior to receiving an application.
Commonly asked questions and their answers are provided when you email us. Unfortunately we usually will not have time to reply to enquiries in more detail and will give priority to completed applications over enquiries. Priority will also be given to typed applications which are easier for us to read and to copy relevant parts.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Victorian Dog Rescue & Resource Group Inc is a registered not-for-profit charity.
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