Charlie ~ On Trial 3/10/16

Hello there, my name is Charlie and I am a very handsome 2.5 year old Labrador x Cocker Spaniel (maybe with a bit of kelpie thrown into the mix). I have the sleek black coat of a spaniel, the height of a labrador retriever and the slight, athletic build of a kelpie. I’m not rotund at all like your typical lab! My coat is a glossy and fluffy black that is easy to groom.

I’m a tall, interactive boy who would love a forever home with a couple who loves and knows big dogs. I'm very affectionate with my adult humans and think I'm a lapdog. I am scared of children however, as I've been crowded by them before so I would really lthrive in a home with no children to startle or crowd me. I'm great with adults and I would be ok with older teenagers who understand dogs and can give me space and respect. I also enjoy a regular routine and boundaries and a home with a sunny backyard where I can romp around and lay in the sun . I'm not a fence jumper so I would also enjoy acreage or a hobby farm with rural height dog mesh fencing.

I’m currently in a kennel environment with lots of other dogs and I love to run around the large exercise yards with them. I would be good as either an only dog, or paired with another friendly dog. If you are after a dog to walk daily or take for a run, I’ll be happy to join you. I’m also content to laze around the yard or house and have a snooze for some downtime too – I’m a medium activity level so a good mix of energy and chilled out dude. I’m happy indoors as I have good house manners, I am toilet trained and will sleep inside all night which I enjoy. I’ll lay next to the couch with you whilst you watch TV at night so I would love a routine where we can enjoy a quiet night in.

I’m quiet yet friendly when meeting new people , even in crowded environments – I’ll happily ask them to join us on a walk if they wish. When at home, I have been startled before when a visitor came into the backyard through a rear gate so having visitors announce their arrival is best for me. I recently went go to the Peppertree Wines Pooch Picnic with hundreds of dogs and people and my carers said I was such a well mannered boy - I loved the pats and showing off my sitting and shaking to everyone.

If you can give me a loving forever home please contact Jo on jo.payne.aus@hotmail.com. I’m in care near Morisset on the NSW Central Coast and I am not available for adoption interstate.

My adoption fee is $350 and includes my desexing, vaccinations, flea and worm treatments, microchipping, and lifetime registration. You can see all our available dogs at www.dogrescuenewcastle.com.au