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About Definitely Delightful... Dahli
Dahli is a 10 year old Gold and Tan German Shepherd who is available for adoption with her pedigree papers. She is a very quiet girl who lived as something of a garden ornament when her previous family grew up and she began living a very lonely life in the garden.
A quiet dog, who does not bark, Dahli is also quite low activity. She is not particularly interested in walks around the block or runs on the beach, but does enjoy car travel and pottering around with you in the garden or watching as you work in the shed or in the kitchen. She enjoys short play bursts with a ball or other dogs, and these play times are getting progressively longer before she prompts rest time and returns to the verandah to rest quietly. She is great with other dogs, cats, and birds and is not inclined to pursue wildlife. She is just very happy co-existing with people and the world.
Dahli is gentle with her foster families toddler, who walks her on leash and she is very calm and gentle with or around the elderly. She lived as an outdoor dog for a very long time and only recently experienced coming inside to enjoy the airconditioning during the day. She has learned to stand by the door to indicate when she wants to go outside or toilet.
Dahli is not a guard dog, however she will advance silently if alerted by a newcomer. She is very responsive to verbal requests and signals. She knows Sit, Down, Wait, Come, Stop and Back Up. She knows Up, and can travel stairs, but has difficulty with heights beyond a step and needs assistance getting into a 4WD or van.
Dahli is looking for a friend or family to see her through her golden years. Retirement was thrust upon her a little earlier than usual, when she was delegated to a life of inactivity and spent a long time waiting on her bed for contact and attention. She is enjoying interacting again and is such a sweet girl, very well mannered and a great listener. She does not need high fences and currently remains behind 60cm gates.
If you are looking for a loyal mate, who does not need a lot of space, and you are happy to share your home and life with a quiet companion.. Miss Dahli is looking forward to meeting you!
Medical notes
Dahli receives daily Fish Oil Anti-Inflammatory capsules and Permaease Powder to assist with aging/arthritic hips.
She currently has regular Malaseb washes and Epi-Soothe rinses which have assisted in restoring her skin and coat. This was very damaged upon surrender due to chronic flea infestation.
She also presented with a large number of callouses from long term inactivity. These have reduced considerably alongside the regular application of antiseptic cream.
Upon surrender, Dahli's paws were turned to accommodate very long unkempt nails and she was walking on her pasterns due to poor nutrition. She is now walking tall and more squarely on her paw pads following a return to regular nutrition and nail care. Her new owner would need to ensure regular nail checks occur.
Adoption details
All dogs available for adoption are Desexed, Microchipped, Vaccinated and Vet Checked, with a current Worm and Flea Treatment Schedule. Where-ever possible historical information is made available in our Rescue to Rehoming Report which details each dogs health and training progress.
Please include a letter of application when inquiring about this dog, detailing your family dynamic, existing fencing, availability/time at home, existing pets and current or previous experience as a dog owner.
This dog is located in North Brisbane - if inquiring from beyond this area, please also indicate when you would be available to visit and meet, and how you intend to transport him/her.
Many thanks :)
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