Johnny ~ 8yo male Schipperke (on trial 11/8/17)

Oh my, look at this gorgeous little man! Let me introduce you to Johnny. Johnny is a purebred Belgian Schipperke (yes purebred), and he is 8 years old. Johnny is the most affectionate dog in the world and wants to be around his owners wherever they are. He is extremely loving and will be a loyal companion for someone special.

Johnny loves a walk and an explore. He is great on lead and doesn’t pull but does like a bit of time to have a sniff around. When out and about, Johnny likes nothing better than to meet new people as he enjoys the attention and a bit of a pat. He is a bit overweight at the moment so the exercise is good for him. Talking about weight….yep, Johnny does love his food especially when you cook it up for him. He enjoys home cooked mince and vegetables with dry food.

Johnny is an inside dog. He sleeps inside happily on his bed as long as he knows you are not far away. He would be even happier if he could sleep at the bottom of your bed and won’t move until morning. You wouldn’t know he was there!

Johnny has basic training, he can sit, stay and will come when called. He is toilet trained but as he is only a little dog needs to be taken for regular toilet breaks. He can last the night though if taken out just before bed time. Johnny is happy to learn so he would enjoy further training. He gets a little startled if you touch him when he is unaware of a pat coming.

Johnny has a beautiful lush coat that requires a brush as he does shed a bit of fur. He doesn’t need grooming only a bath and brush. P.S: He isn’t fond of his tail being touched.

I know Johnny is sounding pretty good right now but he does have a flaw - Johnny loves people but is not that fond of other dogs or cats. He does tend to bark at other dogs and would prefer not to be around them. He can be a little protective of his people making him a bit territorial. He just wants to shower his owners with love and affection as this is what he has been used to.

Johnny would suit a family with teenage kids, a couple that work part-time or someone that is retired. Since he loves a cuddle he would benefit from someone who is home that could give him the attention he adores. Johnny is a wonderful, loving boy that would make a great snuggle partner.

If you are interested in meeting Johnny, please call his foster carer Deborah on 0413 644 028 or email Sharron on sstudley3@bigpond.com ( for internet enquiries ). Johnny is located in Kotara South ( Newcastle area ) and is not available for adoption intestate.

Johnny's adoption fee is $300 and he is desexed, vaccinated, treated for fleas and worms, microchipped, and lifetime registered. You can see all of our available dogs at www.dogrescuenewcastle.com.au