Adoption information
About Beckham
Meet Beckham 🐾
He is a gorgeous young dog who has been waiting far too long for his forever family. His foster dad says he is a handsome young dog who is highly trainable.
He is not a dog for new or inexperienced dog owners.
He is a medium sized dog weighing 23kg. Beckham is described as being a bundle of energy with lots of enthusiasm and personality (and his foster carer suspects he may have ADHD if dogs are able to get this)
He is a confident boy and pretty switched on. His strengths:
🐕 respects boundaries (baby gates are no problem)
🐕 crate trained
🐕 house trained
🐕 loves other dogs but due to his overenthusiastic nature and lack of good dog manners he either needs a very tolerant dog or to be an only dog
🐕 he is happy to entertain himself with toys if an only dog
The "Tricky bits" about Beckham:
- He has trouble with change but once in a routine can settle and be a wonderful companion
- he can be reactive and overstimulated in a busy environment so he will need ongoing training and slow introduction to busy environments, or even better someone that lives somewhere that is quiet and interactions in busy environments aren't necessary
- he has a high prey drive so no cats or pocket pets
Beckham has gone to dog obedience with his foster carer who has experience with reactive dogs and he was able to behave himself and engage in training. He has also been to an adoption day in the park and when allowed space to settle and relax he was able to enjoy the day and was well behaved on the lead. He is very food motivated which makes him very trainable. Making his brain work to show his skills, really helps him to focus and learn how to be more relaxed in public.
He loves his toys. Like… really, really loves them.
Squeaky toys are his absolute favourite.
His ideal home?
🤎 inside/outside privileges
🤎 One who provide ongoing training and mental stimulation this is important in helping him have established patterns and a routine which will help him be the best dog he can be
🤎 a crate to help him have clear boundaries and the ability to settle when needed.
🤎 someone ready to give him the time to settle and become the wonderful companion we know he can be
Ark is willing to provide ongoing assistance and the pink paw program is available to any adopter through the ark to provide free assistance and training with any issues that arrive in the settling in period. https://www.pinkpawprogram.org/
His foster carers say "Beckham is the coolest dog. He needs someone with time and patience to allow him to show what a magnificent dog he is. While he is full of energy he is also one of our easiest fosters because he knows routines and follows them when given the chance"
👉 Apply here:
https://southerndownsark.com.au/apply-to-adopt/
Beckham 🐾
Medical notes
No known pre-existing conditions.
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.