Murry

Mona Vale - Northern Beaches / Avoca Beach - C Coast
Loyal, affectionate & eager to please.

Other dogs
Murry is usually sociable with other dogs and has not shown aggression off or on the lead.

Cats
No – he will chase a cat. As you would expect of this breed.

Kids
Murry loves people, is very affectionate and extremely friendly. While he is also gentle we recommend primary school kids and older. Murry is over the chaos of a young family.

Size
23 kgs

Exercise requirements
Medium - playful and energetic. He is happy if he is walked every day on or off the lead.

How is your dog on a lead
Starts off pulling but settles down nicely. Murry is used to a halti and usually settles after 5 mins or so.

How is the dog off the lead
Murry is very obedient and usually responds when you call his name. He might get distracted but will follow instructions when called.

Escape artist
No

Nuisance barker or destructive
Murry 'talks' but his carer believes it is the New Zealand Hunterway side of him. ‘’ He does not nuisance bark,’’ said the carer. ‘’He may yelp once or twice if you are leaving him especially if he has not had a walk but he will not persist and settles straight away.’’

Toilet trained
Yes. Murry has always gone outside in the garden. If he can’t get outside he will scratch at the door or whimper if he needs to go to the toilet.

Tolerance to being alone
Yes. Happy at home alone but loves company as well. Preference will be given to a home where there is someone home more often than not and who are actively seeking a loving and loyal companion.

Likes
Murry likes pats, bones, pigs ears and running free at ‘’off the lead’’ exercise areas. Did we mention cuddles and pats?

Dislikes
Murry is pretty chilled and has few dislikes however, the one thing he fears is the beeping noise made at traffic lights for pedestrians waiting to cross.

Ideal home
You will need to want to make a dog the central focus of your life when you are home as Murry is very people orientated and extremely affectionate. He will not suit a home looking for a doggy baby sitter for a dog currently home alone almost all the time. You will also need to be moderately active and enjoy walks or adventures outdoors. If you are time poor and have trouble squeezing in a short walk to the park then Murry is not for you. We don’t want him to be a chore but instead a delightful pleasure.

Generally
Murry is sweet, loving and very loyal. He can be left alone at home in a familiar environment without an issue but preference will be given to a home where he will be someone’s companion – as we don’t want Murry to sleep his life away waiting for a passing pat. Murry is easy to read and even easier to keep happy. Like most intelligent dogs of this breed if you deprive him of attention, regular exercise or mental stimulation he will display some agitation – but he is very forgiving and quickly calms down once you return to your normal routine again. Murry is super affectionate and very people orientated. He has a mild tendency to protect his food but is fine in normal situations. But this is why we do not recommend a home with young children in case an unsupervised child tries to take a treat away – a precautionary measure even though he is generally fine and gentle with kids.

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