Adoption information
About Morris
🐾 MORRIS
Meet Morris, a big-hearted young Mastiff with plenty of love, energy and potential to offer. At just 9 months old, he's still very much a puppy in a giant dog's body and is looking for a family ready to guide him through the next stage of his training and development.
💖 Personality ➖ Affectionate + energetic + playful
➖ Social and enjoys spending time with people
➖ Friendly with other large breed dogs
➖ Young, enthusiastic and eager to be involved in whatever you're doing
🌟 Favourite Things ➖ Playing with other dogs and burning off energy
➖ Food rewards and tasty treats
➖ Getting attention and affection from his people
➖ Learning new things when there's a reward involved
🐾 Good to Know's ➖ 9-month-old male Mastiff
➖ Semi-responsive to basic commands
➖ Semi leash-trained and generally okay to walk on lead
➖ Has a strong food drive, which can be a great tool for ongoing training
➖ Has played well with other large dogs and has been housed successfully with female dogs
➖ No signs of barrier aggression observed while in care
➖ Would benefit from continued obedience training as he matures
➖ His size and boisterous puppy nature may be overwhelming for very young children
🏡 Ideal Home ➖ A family committed to continuing his training and helping him become a well-mannered adult dog
➖ A home with older children who can comfortably interact with a large, energetic dog
➖ An active household able to provide regular exercise, enrichment and structure
➖ Potentially suitable to live with another friendly large dog following a successful meet and greet
Morris is a lovely young dog who has all the ingredients to become an incredible companion. With some guidance, consistency and ongoing training, this gentle giant will reward his new family with plenty of affection, fun and loyalty.
💌 Ready to meet Morris?
To apply to adopt, please use this link: https://wollongong.nsw.gov.au/animal-adoptions/dogs/morris
📸 Keep an eye on our page for photos and updates on this handsome boy as he waits for his forever home! 🐕💙
Medical notes
No known pre-existing conditions.
Adoption details
Please do not apply to adopt via our animals' PetRescue profile.
Follow the links below to be directed to the Wollongong City Council website, and find your preferred animal's online profile.
Once in the online profile, scroll down and click the link to complete an adoption application. Once received, a member of our team will be in touch to discuss your application and suitability for your preferred animal.
If we deem the animal to be suitable for your home and lifestyle, an in-person meet and greet may be organised. Should your meet and greet be a success, you can take your new furry friend home that day or following their desexing surgery. Our team will manage all your animal's paperwork, including ownership and vaccination documentation.
Apply to adopt one of our dogs here: https://www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/book-and-apply/pets/find-a-pet/find-a-dog
Apply to adopt one of our cats here: https://www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/book-and-apply/pets/find-a-pet/find-a-cat