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About Dakota
Likes, Dislikes, Fears, Endearments and Quirks
Dakota needs mental activity and lots of companionship - she loves attention and affection. She is free-spirited, playful and good-natured with everyone but may stand her ground with unfriendly dogs. She also loves the outdoors and requires regular exercise. She dislikes the same food repetitively and needs a varied diet - a little bit fussy.
She is loyal and also protective of her family.
Ideal Owner
Dakota is ok for full time workers (9am-5pm) as long as she is a central focus when people are home. She does not need to be the only permanent dog in the home as long as the other dog is friendly.
As Dakota is people orientated she needs to be part of family activities. Her owner will need to offer playtime, mental stimulation, regular exercise and a varied diet.
She will not suit homes with residents that are very young, frail, elderly, renters or time poor.
Tolerance to Being Alone During the Day
Will alert to something strange but is not currently a nuisance barker. She is generally quiet.
Dakota will suit any of the following:
- someone home more often than not,
- stay at home parent,
- someone that works from home,
- part time workers,
- empty nesters,
- active retirees,
- full time workers (9am-5pm) as long as Dakota is a central focus when home.
While she prefers to have company during the day she can cope alone.
Exercise Requirements
Medium - playful and moderately active. She can miss a day here and there as long as she has mental stimulation, attention and play time.
When ON a lead ...
Like most dogs she starts off pulling but settles.
Being a husky, her natural instinct is to pull and she will do so until tired.
When OFF a lead ...
She will come back but not until she has used up her energy and satisfied her curiosity unless she is too far away to know the way home.
Type of Yard Required
Medium to large interesting and secure with normal 6 foot (1.8 meter) high fencing without foot holds and preferably without being able to see through it. May dig or chew when bored.
Good with Other Dogs who are friendly but stands her ground if unfriendly.
Not Good with Cats
Good with Kids + 8 yrs
Toilet Trained
Size 20 kgs
Located Oxley QLD 4075. Applicants within driving distance.
If interested please complete this form https://www.dogadoption.org.au/expression-of-interest---adoption.html
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Adoption details
1) Read the dog's profile
2) Complete the expression of Interest form
https://www.dogadoption.org.au/expression-of-interest---adoption.html
3) Speak to the carer and arrange a meeting
4) House assessment is completed
5) Adoption is completed with a minimum 2 week cooling off period (similar to a trial but with legal protection)
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We strongly recommend you read the profile carefully where everything we know about the dog/s is outlined.
If you are interested in a dog we invite you to submit an application form so we can learn more about your circumstances. This is to ensure we match the right dog to the best home. (one form per family - not per dog) https://www.dogadoption.org.au/expression-of-interest---adoption.html
This is for the benefit of both the dog and the potential new owner(s). It also saves time and uses limited resources more effectively.
Once the essential criteria is confirmed we put you in touch with the carer for a more detailed chat with a view of meeting the dog(s).
If you decide to proceed with the adoption we make a time for a house check.
The adoption fee is then paid (there is a 2 week cooling off period.) Please note we offer a 2 week cooling off period but do not usually allow trials. See here for the difference https://www.dogadoption.org.au/can-my-dogs-new-owner-have-a-trial-period-before-deciding-to-adopt.html
Foster carers are also able to adopt foster dogs once approved.
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.