Adoption information
I've been adopted!
About Tyson
** APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED **
Please note: We do not work on a first in first served basis and all adoption applications that are submitted will be considered. Applications can only be completed after all family members, including other family dogs, meet and greet with Tyson.
Woof! My name is Tyson.
I am an older gentleman who has unfortunately found himself in the shelter environment. It has been quite an overwhelming experience for myself, and I am very excited to find a forever family that will be my get-out-of-shelter ticket.
I am very friendly, and absolutely love my humans. There is nothing better than receiving a reeeeally good bum scratch, or getting lots of cuddles. I would love a family that will allow me to be an inside dog, and let me follow them around everywhere. Also they must be able to scratch my bum as I am not flexible enough to reach. That is definitely a deal breaker!
The staff at Blue Cross have been working on my positive reinforcement training and I have been responding very well. Whoever said you can't teach an old dog new tricks is very wrong, as I am learning new things every day! I would love my future family to continue this training, but also provide me with lots of daily enrichment activities to keep my brain stimulated.
I am finding other dogs overwhelming at the moment, but I am not sure if that is just in the shelter. At this point in time, I will need to be housed as a single dog, and will need my owners to slowly work on my dog socialisation skills.
Do you think you could be my fur-ever family? Please contact Blue Cross Animals Society of Victoria to make an appointment to meet me!
Medical notes
I suffer from arthritis in my elbows which is not uncommon for a dog of my age. I also had benign tumours (Fibromatous epulis) removed from my gums. Despite these being benign, they can often grow back unless the adjacent tooth and bone are removed. These are quite common, and my future owner will need to be aware that the tumours may reappear.
Adoption details
If you would like to know more about one of our animals, contact our office and speak with one of our staff members directly.
We do require you to come to the shelter and meet the animal you are interested in.
This pet has been adopted and found love with its new family.