Wolfie ~ 2 year old Wolfhound x

This is one big boy! Young and full of life! Wolfie loves to spend time with people and enjoys being included in family activities. He really loves his long morning and night walks, especially in the bush where he can use nose to find all sorts of delicious smells.

Wolfie had a rough start to life. We believe he was raised for pig hunting but he was too gentle to be a good hunter so he was hit on the head with a hammer and left in the bush for dead. Wolfie woke up and walked many kilometres back to town to find food at a local supermarket. He was very skinny and the pads of his feet were worn down from the long journey. He was picked up by rangers and taken to the pound. He has shown that he is an affectionate dog and is not aggressive to people or other dogs.

Wolfie is able to learn new things and is motivated to figure out what you are asking. He does get over-excited with the people he loves and will jump on you.

Wolfie responds very well to positive reinforcement / reward-based training and this should be continued in his new home. He doesn't respond to punishment at all. Our trainers are happy to advise you about how to continue Wolfie's training.

Wolfie's ideal home would be with someone who has time to spend with him. He enjoys a walk every morning and every evening. He enjoys different places and scents so he would be thrilled to accompany you on a trek in the bush or the beach! He is housetrained and comes inside to spend time with his family. He likes to play with plastic bottles, ropes and rags!

Wolfie needs to be an only dog as he gets excited and can bowl other dogs over because of his size! His ideal owner would need to be able to deal with his strength and manage him on lead if he pulls and needs to be willing to continue reward-based training. He does not currently live with children because if he gets excited he may bowl them over! He is fine with cats.

Wolfie is nervous around new people and it can take him a few weeks or more to understand that you are friendly. But once he trusts you, you will have gained a friend for life! He is very excited to see you and sometimes greets you with a little howl of happiness. Wolfie is waiting to you.

For more information or to meet Wolfie, the first stage in the application process is to fill out an application form (you can download one from here http://www.dogrescuenewcastle.com.au/adopt.html). Once you have filled this out, please then send it to wolfiewolfhound@yahoo.com

Wolfie is in foster care in Maitland, NSW. He is only available for local area adoption, so that his trainers can help settle him into his new home.

Wolfie's adoption fee is $350 and he is desexed, vaccinated, treated for fleas and worms, microchipped, and lifetime registered.

You can see all our available dogs at www.dogrescuenewcastle.com.au