Wattle ~ Border Collie x Lab Pup (trial 7/12/15)

Introducing wonderful Wattle, a beautiful 11 week old Border Collie x Labrador puppy.

Wattle is a social girl and loves to engage everyone, be they people or other dogs. She is also the cheeky girl of the bunch and takes it upon herself to climb out of her pen when she should be sleeping as she is concerned she might miss some fun. She loves to get cuddles on your lap, she loves to wrestle with the little dogs, climb on the big dogs and generally run amok enjoying life.

Due to her playful nature she would love to go to a home with another playful dog.

As she is a puppy she is too young to be left alone for long periods. She will need to go to a home where someone is there during the day. She also needs to go to a home where she is welcome inside and to be a part of the family.

Due to her breed she is capable of jumping and climbing so she will need 6ft colourbond fences to ensure her safety. If she is going to a rural home we will need to assess the fencing there also to ensure she is safe.

Because she is still young she is learning the art of toilet training. It is important to set up a routine and ensure she goes out regularly to avoid accidents. Along with toilet training she is also learning basic commands. She has learnt to sit, drop and touch and she is working on come. We would recommend puppy pre-school to continue her training as this will give her the best chance.

She is not yet desexed due to her age, therefore she is only available for adoption in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Central Coast and Port Stephens. She will need to be returned to one of our approved vets in those regions for her 2nd vaccination and her desexing.

Wattle will remain registered to Dog Rescue Newcastle until she has officially been desexed. Her new adopter is responsible for booking and paying for her third vaccination and this is a good opportunity to introduce her to the vet you plan to use in the future.

If you feel you can offer Wattle a loving forever home please email renlou1980@gmail.com to register your interest. She is currently in foster care in Lochinvar (near Maitland). Her adoption fee is $600 and this covers her desexing, first two vaccinations and lifetime registration. She is also flea and worm treated.