Sid

Sid and his litter-mates were dumped at a rural pound, and had only hours to live before they were saved by the GAR family.

But their journey didn’t end there.

These pups were not well, and just how unwell they were was not to be discovered until they arrived in Geelong.

Within days the pups were on deaths door yet again, suffering from a terrible case of the life-threatening Parvo Virus.

GAR moved heaven and earth to get these pups well again, and they received around the clock care at the animal hospital, which resulted in an enormous vet bill.

The pups fighting kelpie spirit prevailed and they slowly regained their strength and were able to come home.

Sid has been living in foster care with 2 of his litter-mates; one male and one female. They play fight as puppies do, and get up to mischief together, but they generally get along well. Sid would ideally need a doggie friend to live with to keep him company and so he doesn’t get bored and destructive. He is very close with his sister Addie if you have room in your hearts and homes for two pups. Sid would be ok on his own if you had plenty of time for him and a large backyard and could walk him every day, and if he could spend time inside. He’d make a great tradie’s dog also and would love going to work with you.
I have found Sid to be better behaved when only around his sister, and a lot naughtier under his brother’s cheeky influence.
When the pups are separated, for example when walked individually or spending time on their own inside away from the other two, they are so well behaved. Completely different dogs. They are calm and obedient.
When all together, the excite each other and become harder to manage.

Sid is very keen to please. He listens well and will sit without command now at meal times. When on his own he will sit and wait for his food, but struggles to resist when the other 2 are around and they all dive in.
Sid has the most delightful personality and is like a big goofy baby. He is so cuddly and loves to sit on my lap, literally being cradled like a baby. He is so affectionate and has so much love to give. He would make a good inside/outside dog.

Sid has lived with a 5 year old human sibling the whole time he has been in care and is brilliant with her. He never tries to bite, even when playing. He does jump up a bit in excitement, but corrects well. I would suggest no children under 5, only because of his size and strength, but he is extremely gentle and doesn’t have a mean bone in his body.