Minx ~ On Trial 17/1/15

Minx is a quiet and sweet 8 week old kelpie puppy. Minx loves to run around the house with her sisters Jarrah and Pi playing chasing or playing tug-of-war with a toy - usually their favourite which is a rubber chicken! Minx is the smallest and gentlest of the three sisters and is never far from them. Minx is also the most cuddly and most vocal - she will cry if she is left alone.

Minx thinks of herself as a lapdog and will be the first to perch herself on your lap so that she can watch the antics her sisters get up to from up high. \ She loves her cuddles and is happy to be carried around under your arm like a baby. She loves to snuggle up with her sisters after a long day of playing and she sleeps through the night in a cosy bed inside.

Minx is in foster care with 2 adult dogs and 5 cats and she gets on well with all of them. She also loves to cuddled by children - she would suit families with older children as younger children may accidentally hurt her as she’s very small. Minx is very small for a puppy her age so we think she may be mixed with a slightly smaller breed - it's hard to predict what size she will be when older - perhaps smaller than an average kelpie.

Minx would best suit an active furever home with another friendly playful dog. Minx is very social and too young to be left alone for long periods of time. She is new to toilet training so her new family will need to continue her training as she grows. We always recommend puppy-training classes to give your new family member the best start in life and to continue socialisation. All dogs and puppies need plenty of affection, exercise, and training. Kelpies are an active and smart breed so her family will need to take her for daily walks once she's big enough.

Minx is an inside/outside dog and needs to be allowed inside when her family is home – she must sleep inside at night even when older. Dogs and puppies enjoy being part of the family and get comfort from being inside with their humans.

Minx’s siblings Jarrah and Pi are also available for adoption. They will be ready to go to their new homes on the 17th January when they are 10 weeks old.

For more information or to meet Minx, please contact Jo on 0427 695 104 or email jo.payne.aus@hotmail.com. Minx is in foster care near Gosford, NSW (Central Coast) and is not available for adoption interstate.

Minx's adoption fee is $450 and includes her desexing, vaccinations, flea and worm treatments, and microchipping. You can see all our available dogs at www.dogrescuenewcastle.com.au