Tucker

Tucker | Male | Cattle Dog x | 1.5 years approx

Dog friendly: yes
Cat friendly: untested
Kid friendly: yes
House trained: yes
Energy level: medium
Size: medium/large - 26 kg

Tucker is a sweet young cattle dog x who’s found himself looking for a home due to no fault of his own.

He’s a gentle and affectionate fella, wanting nothing more than to be close to you. He can be weary around new people and in new situations, but it doesn’t take long for him to warm up and be pushing into your lap for all the pats.

Tucker is currently living with another young male dog as well as an older female, and has great doggy manners with them. He takes correction well and has never escalated when he’s ’told off’. He is also very gentle with the 4 year old human in his foster home and always curious to know what she’s up to.

Tucker walks well on a halti, constantly looking back at his handler for approval. He knows the basics like sitting for his meals, ‘out’ and ‘stay’ although he does need a bit of persuasion at times to go outside as he wants to stay inside with you! He responds best to positive reinforcement and praise, as he only wants to be the goodest boy for you. In fact, Tucker’s most endearing quality is his will to please his person - he is a very loyal boy once bonded.

Tucker does have mild hip dysplasia - at this stage it does not appear to be causing him any pain and he has no issues on his daily 45 minute walks, jumping into the boot of the car to go somewhere, and doing zoomies around the card with his foster fur siblings. Keeping him at an ideal weight and providing the appropriate supplements will help manage this condition.

Tucker would be a great addition to most homes - he likes other dogs but is definitely human focused first and foremost. Continued boundaries and training will help him become the best boy he can be.

If you’re looking for a best mate or a great family dog, Tucker just might be the fella for you.

Tucker is $370 to adopt and comes desexed, microchipped, C5 vaccinated, HW tested (negative) and given flea/tick/worm prevention.

If you would like to meet Tucker please email adopt@nqar.org.au