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About Gallagher
*ON TRIAL* What a superb little dog Gallagher is. This petite gentleman has a unique appearance which attracts the attention of many an observer. Ghallagher is said to be a Koolie x Foxy and his markings are reminiscent of an African Wild Dog. At around 10kg Gallagher is much more of a compact unit than your average working dog, but he retains many of their characteristics including high intelligence and exercise requirements.
When Gallagher gets to know you he is playful, affectionate and extremely loyal. He loves to chase the ball and play tug of war and would make a superb jogging partner or agility competitor due to his fitness and agility.
Although he is active, this little man has a great off-switch inside as long as his mental and physical requirements have been met. He is toilet trained and loves to snuggle on the couch.
Ghallagher gets along with other dogs well and loves to play. While he interacts politely with other dogs he can be a real goof-ball if they’re up for a game.
Gallagher adores his people and will display this by cuddling up tight with you, giving gentle licks and sitting quietly for a pat whilst staring lovingly into your eyes. A side-effect of this undying love is that he doesn’t like to be apart from his chosen people. He is not an anxious dog, in fact he has quite a calm and confident demeanour, but if left alone he will bark as if calling for your return. For this reason he will need to live with someone who is able to be with him most of the time.
When this little charmer’s needs are not met he will revert to old behaviours (these are quickly diminishing) of looking for birds in trees or fence running. This kind of focus can easily be channeled into productive activities such as ball retrieval or obedience, agility or trick training.
Due to his athleticism Gallagher can scale small fences and doesn’t always come back when you call him, so potential adopters must have a secure property.
I cannot emphasise enough just how lucky anyone who obtains this boy will be to have him by your side. He is a very special, affectionate boy who displays great tolerance for children and is quietly confident with strangers.
Gallagher has so much potential to be the best companion for one fortunate family. At the age of 8 years he is as fit as a fiddle, has a beautiful structure and it would not surprise me one bit if he doubled his current lifespan. In fact, many people have mistaken him for a puppy due to his short stature and puppy-like facial features.
If you think you have what it takes to cater for this boy’s needs please see the application instructions below. If your application should be successful, you can look forward to many years of devoted companionship, on-demand affection and endless fun.
Medical notes
Gallagher has had a benign cyst removed from his nose and has a small residual bump which is reducing in size. He is fit, active and healthy.
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Adoption details
Please email me a little bit about yourself. I do not operate on a first-in-best-dressed basis. Instead, my aim is to find the most suitable forever home for the animals in my care.
Your email should include details about who lives at your home, both humans and animals and what their daily schedules and living arrangements are like. It should include details about your previous dogs and a thorough break down of the house rules you will have for this pet as well as what their typical day will look like.
It may take a couple of weeks to process the applications. Please try to be patient. All applicants will receive a response - but it won’t be an immediate one.
If your application seems promising you will be contacted for a telephone interview. Should this be successful you will be invited to a meet and greet and asked to send photos of your property.
Should the meet and greet end favourably, you may pay the adoption fee, sign some paperwork and take the pet on a two week trial during which time you will be asked to provide regular updates.
During this trial period the pet remains the property of Onyx Rescue and adoption will only be finalised following a successful trial.
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AN OPEN LETTER TO APPLICANTS:
I hate to disappoint people. It’s something that really upsets me, but unfortunately it comes with the territory of what I do. So I want to use this post to explain something.
When I take on a dog, I make a commitment both to that dog and the former owners of that dog to find this fur-kid their perfect forever home. My primary criterion in order to achieve this is whether that home is a good match for that dog. Each dog can have vastly different needs from the next and every home is different.
Sometimes well-intentioned people put their friends in touch with me, sometimes I am approached by friends or even family in relation to a particular dog. However, I have made a promise not to compromise on my commitment and I have to turn them down.
This isn’t a reflection of their dog ownership skills, nor how I feel about them personally. My decision will always come down to whether I believe that they are a match. Not just any match - the best match.
Sometimes I am lucky to have several interested parties who would be a good match and it can be difficult to choose between them. My ultimate decision will, however, not be influenced by my relationship with this potential adopter, be it secondary or primary, nor the number of times they have applied and missed out previously, nor whether they applied first, nor the number of times or methods used to contact me about a particular pet, but whether or not they are the BEST match available.
So if you know someone who is interested in any of the dogs at Onyx Rescue, or you are interested in one yourself, please go through the proper channels and send your application through Petrescue. Please do not take offence if you or your friends are not chosen - this only means that there was someone who was a better match. Not a better person, not a better dog owner, but a better match.
I believe there is a home for every dog and a dog for every home, so if you’ve not been chosen previously please do not give up applying - the next one may be your perfect dog.
Thank-you to everyone who supports what we do here - it means the world to us and the beautiful fur-kids seeking homes.
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.
The rescue group is no longer taking adoption applications for this pet.