Teddy

🏡🐶Seeking Forever Home🐶🏡

Name: Teddy
Breed: Schnauzer
Gender: Male
Size: Medium
🎂 DOB: 17/09/2025
🐱 Cats: Untested
🐶 Dogs: Yes
🧒 Children: Yes
🏃🏻‍♀️ Energy level: High
🌎Location: Brisbane, QLD
*We offer online meet and greets and can assist the adopter in sourcing transport.
🆔 Microchip: 900164002345700

Description:

🐾 Meet Teddy!
At 12 months old, this Standard Schnauzer is a gorgeous, purebred teenager who is bursting with energy, intelligence, and untapped potential. He is looking for a dedicated owner who can match his enthusiasm (and strength!), provide firm boundaries and leadership and channel his adolescent (or overgrown puppy) energy into excellent adult manners!

🐕 Some important things to know about this incredibly dashing lad:

The Basics
* Breed: Standard Schnauzer
*** Fair warning - this is not a plus sized Mini Schnauzer! It is a breed in its own right and a powerful working breed at that! You need to truly appreciate that they are high energy and need both mental and physical stimulation as well as companionship to thrive!

* Age: 12 months (Young Adult)
Teddy is at the peak of his male adolescence and is frequently observed to turn his ears (and sometimes his brain) all the way off! But he has showed an amazing capacity for training / learning, with a few treats to keep him on track…

* Energy Level: High (Standard Schnauzers are traditionally a German working breed - think boxer or extra crazy cattle dog!)

* People (and kids!) - while the breed can tend towards aloofness towards strangers, Teddy regards everyone as a friend he hasn’t met yet! But does need to learn not to bowl them over with his adoration.

* Dog sociability - he has a naturally sociable personality but appears to have had limited opportunity to develop good doggy manners in the past. With appropriate, slow introductions he has demonstrated a genuinely appreciation for energetic doggy playmates in a range of sizes. He would likely benefit from a friendly, laid back female playmate in his new home, to help him burn off some of his intense energy. This would be subject to a successful, slow meeting.
He still needs help ignoring other dogs yelling at him from behind a fence while on lead!

🛑 No cats, birds or pocket pets please. Teddy is highly prey driven - watch out butterflies! 🦋!

Personality & Strengths
* Brilliant & Eager: Teddy is incredibly smart. True to his breed, he catches on quickly and thrives when his mind is put to work.

* Affectionate Companion: He loves being around his humans and will be a deeply loyal companion to whoever gives him the time to bond and makes him a genuine part of their life.

* Endless Enthusiasm: Every day is the best day of Teddy’s life. His joy is infectious and will make you laugh (or cry!) - particularly when he sees a butterfly to chase!

Training Needs
* Blank Canvas: Teddy currently lacks formal training. He knows a few basic commands (sit, wait, drop, spin), but these will need ongoing reinforcement to be reliable. He will need patience as he learns the ropes. He is very strong on lead and will need work on his loose lead walking.

*Boundaries: He has a big personality and a lot of physical energy and strength. He will need help learning not to jump up when he is excited.

* Patience Required: Like all teenage Schnauzers, he can be very strong-willed and stubborn. Consistent, positive reinforcement training will be key to his success.

Ideal Forever Home
Teddy would thrive in an active home where he can be both inside and outside with his family. He needs a secure yard where he can burn off his physical energy. A family experienced with strong working or herding breeds—or someone excited about the potential for dog sports or training—would be the perfect match. Breed experience will be highly favoured! Because of his bouncy, boisterous nature, he would do best in a home without very small children - he is unconcerned by them but could knock them down in his enthusiasm.

So, if you are ready to invest the time into training a brilliant, energetic young dog, Teddy will reward you with a lifetime of fierce loyalty and fun!

🐾🩵🎉

More information ⬇️

🐥 While under the care of Willow Tree Sanctuary, our dogs are desexed (at the right age) microchipped, vaccinated, heartworm tested (6 months+), treated monthly for parasites and have any other necessary vet treatment required.

Note: We recommend all pups and their adopters attend puppy and obedience training to give them the opportunity to become the best versions of themselves 🙌

Please complete our adoption application below if you are interested or message us for more details.