Adoption information
About Solo
Name: Solo
Breed: Mini Dachshund
Age: 5 years
Sex: Male
Dog Friendly: Yes - however needs to be the only pet
Child Friendly: Yes - 10 years+
Cat Friendly: Unknown
Toilet Trained: In Training
Location: Durack, QLD
Solo is a quiet, dignified little gentleman who loves to cuddle. He will sit next to you or in your arms for hours so he’ll be a special treat for anyone who loves to cuddle their dog.
Solo was extremely timid when he arrived and would hide behind my legs if he saw anyone new. He has progressed since he’s been here but would still prefer to keep his distance from other people until he got to know them.
Solo loves to go for a walk and looks forward to our morning and afternoon sessions outside. I think that going for a walk was a new experience for Solo and he had some difficulty working out what to do. He walks quite slowly and doesn’t pull on the lead and he is now much more excited about the sights and smells of the great outdoors. He does need some lead training.
We’re not totally sure about the background solo came from or what happened during his life there. Solo arrived very underweight and as a result can be protective of his food with both other dogs and humans so needs a child free home. Solo can also become upset if another dog shares your attention while he is being petted. For these two reasons, I feel that Solo would be better as an only dog who has play dates with other dogs because he does love to play.
I feel that solo would be best in a house with a backyard and a doggie door so that he can go outside whenever he needs.
I have enjoyed having solo in my home. He is a gorgeous little dog who has had a difficult time but remains gentle and good tempered. He is shy with others but warms after a time.
Medical notes
HEALTH WAIVER:
Solo has experienced some hair loss due to poor nutrition and flea allergy dermatitis. His coat is gradually growing back, although he still has a few areas where hair has not yet fully returned.
He is thriving on a high-quality diet consisting of Black Hawk food, supplemented with sardines a couple of times each week. To support his ongoing skin and coat recovery, he should continue to be bathed with Malaseb until his hair has completely regrown.
Solo has had the following vetwork completed:
~ Desexed
~ Vaccinated
~ Microchipped
~ All-Wormed
~ Flea Treated
~ Heartworm Tested & Treated
Adoption details
** PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT HOLD ANY DOGS SO PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE READY TO ADOPT NOW. **
It is important that your home meets the criteria below:
* Dogs must sleep inside at night, not only do we like our dogs to be included in the family, this ensures they are kept safe from toads, snakes as well as the weather etc.
* If renting, your landlord or Body Corporate MUST approve prior to filling out this application (If this is not done we may need to move to the next application).
* Your home must have secure fencing.
* All dogs & cats in the home must be desexed and fully vaccinated.
* Children must be supervised at all times with the new pet.
* Puppy school/obedience training is a must if adopting a dog under 12 months of age.
If you are not willing to meet the criteria above, your application may be rejected.
~ ADOPTION PROCESS ~
1. Please take the time to read the dog's detailed profile thoroughly.
2. An Adoption application MUST be filled out prior to the meet and greet with the animal.
3. If successful, our adoptions co-ordinator will be in touch within 24-48 hours, if you have not received a response in this time, please check your junk folder.
4. The foster carer will then call you within 24-48 hours to set up a meet & greet, this is also the perfect time to ask any detailed information about the dog and if they are going to be a good match for you and your family.
5. The ‘Meet & Greet' - you travel to where the dog is. All potential adopters are given 5 DAYS to meet the dog. If the adopter has not met the dog in this period, then we will assume you are no longer interested. If you have a current dog and the dog you are enquiring about is over 4 months of age they must meet to ensure compatibility. Your pet must be fully vaccinated to be able to meet with our dogs in care. We strongly recommend all members of the family attend.
6. The dog MUST not be taken on the day unless PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS have been made e.g. travelling more than 5 hrs round trip. In this case we need a minimum of 3 days notice. The adoption agreement and payment must be made before collection of the dog.
7. The adopter has 24 hours to email admin@luckypaws.com.au to advise if they wish to proceed with the adoption or not. We rely on our foster carers for feedback on how the meet & greet went so each carer will advise us after the meet & greet.
8. Once you email our Adoptions Co-ordinator, we will then email you the adoption paperwork to finalise, this needs to be completed within 3 days depending if the dog is a puppy or adult. PLEASE CHECK YOUR JUNK FOLDER. The dog can only be officially adopted and taken home once the paperwork and adoption fee has been received, we will notify the foster carer and adopter when the dog is ready to go to their new home. The adopter has 4 days to collect the dog after the payment has been received.
9. A 10-day trial period commences once the animal has been collected from the foster carer. During the trial period, should the dog become ill, you must notify Lucky Paws via email at admin@luckypaws.com.au immediately. If the dog requires a vet visit Lucky Paws will ONLY cover vet treatment which has been authorised by a Lucky Paws admin at our partnered vet clinics. We will NOT reimburse you if you choose to go to your own vet or haven’t got approval.
10. The Adoption is finalised after 14 - 28 days and paperwork is sent via email after this period. Please note this can take up to 4 weeks pending on the microchip paperwork. If you need vaccination certificates for puppy school in the meantime, please email us.
Sorry we can’t take calls, as our rescue is run entirely by volunteers, but we endeavour to respond to your email within 24 - 48 hours. Your patience is greatly appreciated.