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About Parker
Parker is a yellow male pedigree Labrador raised and trained in the Assistance Dogs Australia program. He is 2.5 years old, desexed and is looking for a forever home!
Parker is a highly intelligent and motivated dog. He has a very high drive and for this reason requires mental and physical stimulation. Parker enjoys training and being challenged, so proper mental stimulation will further help him learn and maintain the cues he has learnt so far.
Parker knows all of the Assistance Dogs Australia training cues and would be more than happy to be involved in your daily home duties and activities. He walks well on lead and travels well in the car.
Parker’s ideal family would have either teenage/adult children, or no children. Additionally, Parker would be better suited to a family in which he was the only dog as he has shown some reactivity towards other dogs. We have implemented a behavioural training plan that will be passed on to his future owner to help with his reactivity and to further continue his training. Parker would benefit from having access to quiet streets to walk on, in which the dog traffic is relatively low. He needs to be walked daily and have access to a large yard. His new owners would ideally live an active lifestyle and have prior dog experience.
Parker is a healthy young dog. Vaccinations and parasite protection have been kept up to date.
Adoption details
For enquiries please contact Mel on 0404095966 for an application form or email mwatson@assistancedogs.org.au
A number of considerations need to be taken into account before owning a dog. If you have any questions we would be happy to speak to you directly in order to help you make the decision to proceed. It may help you to think about these...
Do You Have The Time And Energy?
The dog arrives with basic training and obedience, however, you need to practice skills and reinforce behaviours with a dog every day. It will be your responsibility to continue the training, particularly for dogs released for behavioural or temperament reasons.
Is It the Right Time For You?
The first few months require a great deal of effort and you will need to make sure you have the time to dedicate to develop your skills, the dog’s skills and the bond and communication between you. You can advise us if you would like to put your application on hold to a future date.
Are Your Expectations Realistic?
Living with a dog can be a life changing experience with many advantages, however, as with any partnership it does not happen overnight. There may be some challenges and frustrations to overcome with release dogs. You will have to make some changes to accommodate your new dog, but if you are prepared, you will have a loving, forever pet.
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.
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