Carter *On Trial in His New Home*

*CARTER IS CURRENTLY TRIALLING HIS NEW HOME* Hi my name is Carter and I am a big, friendly, affectionate boy. I started off as a pound dog and have lived in three different homes, but still haven’t found the perfect forever home, though I am waiting very patiently - I was never naughty it was just that my families weren’t able to give me the time that I need to be a happy and healthy boy...

I love to play ball or with my squeaky toys as I am a very playful. But my favourite thing to do is swim! I love going to the river with my doggie friends and I also have a clam shell in the backyard to swim and lay down in when it’s hot. I sometimes even try and play in my water bowl if my clam shell happens to be empty! Because I love to play so much I like to be around other big dogs; I love my little dog friends too but sometimes I forget I am such a big boy and play a bit rough. I have also met cats and I am quite curious about them; I even get a little bit scared of them because I don’t know what they are, but if I was introduced to a dog-friendly cat I think we could be great mates!

Another thing I love is my food! I will eat absolutely anything (I am a bit of a guts!) and enjoy chewing on big bones to keep me busy. I will even pinch off your plate if you let me ;) But that doesn’t stop me from being a good boy because I will always wait for my food when asked - I am very clever like that! I know how to sit, lay down, wait, stay, shake hands and I come when you say my name - sometimes you have to say it more than once though because I get distracted sniffing everything in sight. I walk with a head halter and I am very very good with it - without it I pull a little bit so it would be great if I could keep using one of these in my forever home!

I am an inside, outside dog and I would really like it if I could go to a home that will let me do this too. I sleep inside on my bed in the lounge room and I never have any accidents or chew anything when my family are away. If I do need to go to the toilet I go to the back door or go up to your door to let you know it’s time for me to go. I don’t bark very much only when I get excited playing with my doggie friends.

I also love kids, but sometimes I forget how little they are when I want to play, so I think it would be best if I lived with older children, so that I don’t accidentally knock anyone over. An energetic family who will give me lots of runs and time to burn off my energy would be perfect for me - I will give you more love than you can handle and would be the best companion you could have! I would love it if I could find my forever home with someone who’ll love me as much as I’d love them :)

If you’ve got the loving forever home we’re after for adorable Carter then please download and complete a SARG Dog Application form by following this link: http://www.sarg.net.au/adopt-a-pet.html