Adoption information
I've been adopted!
This pet is no longer available
On Hold
About Banjo
Banjo is a five and a half month old Kelpie x. In most ways he is a typical adolescent dog, cheeky and experimenting with just about anything he can think of. We have been working on issues like jumping up, excitement barking, stealing stuff and chewing. He is a very responsive young man, highly intelligent and keen to learn. He is able to sit and drop, “stay” in position, heel and is learning to recall. He walks well on lead most of the time.
Banjo is very friendly, both with dogs and all people that he meets, sometimes too friendly. He gets jumpy and pushy when meeting people for the first time and will need continuing guidance about what types of greetings are acceptable. Dogs who are nervous or shy would find him pushy and in their face to the point where they might snap as he doesn’t yet understand that they wouldn’t all want to meet him and play with him. He will play a bit rough with a likeminded dog.
Banjo has a history of food aggression and guarding behaviours. We have been working hard on these issues since he first came into our care, and we are confident that the possessiveness no longer poses any concern, but the food aggression – manifesting primarily towards humans but potentially also towards other dogs – could resurface if he is placed into the wrong situation with a family sending the wrong messages. Currently, he shows no aggression around the food bowl on a daily basis, but an adopter will have to earn his respect and trust, and care will need to be taken around bones. Banjo’s adoptive family will need to be dedicated to training him on an ongoing basis.
They should be very active as he would love to run, walk and play, and keep stimulated. Whilst he is very friendly with all people (outside of food related scenarios) we would consider a family with young children too risky. Banjo would love a doggie sibling who is young, boisterous and active but would probably not suit a nervous or anxious sibling. He is currently fostering with two cats and is inquisitive and playful with them, and would be suitable to live with a cat. He is untested with pocket pets.
Please do not apply if you live in an apartment, townhouse or home with no yard, or if you have children under ten. Otherwise if you feel you may be the right person to continue raising and loving our little Banjo please send an enquiry and we will reply with our application form.
Medical notes
Banjo was recently treated for an eye infection which has cleared up but is otherwise healthy.
Adoption details
Please go to our website www.caninelifeline.com.au and read the full profile of the dog you are interested in as well as the application process. If you wish to proceed please send an enquiry email regarding the dog you are interested in and we will send you an application form by return email. Please no phone calls or text messages at this stage.
This pet has been adopted and found love with its new family.
The rescue group has removed this pet and it is no longer available for adoption.
The rescue group is no longer taking adoption applications for this pet.