Bandit ~ Kelpie x Cattledog pup (On Trial 21/3/20)

Hi there! I’m Bandit, an 8 week old Kelpie x Cattle Dog puppy. My name suits me well because I have an adorable habit of stealing kisses. I am also a bit of a shadow, following my humans around and stalking the scary house rabbit.

I love to run around and watch TV, I actually watch it! Once I have had a good run and some TV time it is time for a nap! I am a massive sook and will always crawl on your lap for some cuddles and belly rubs. Still being young I can be a bit cheeky and may chew the wrong thing, but I am learning what I can and cannot chew quickly. So lots of toys please! I especially love plush squeaky toys.

I am a very clever boy and already have good name recall and know how to sit! I even sit while waiting for my food. I also know how to give kisses when asked! I am a quick learner and very food motivated. My foster family are currently toilet training me and I’m starting to get the hang of it but still have accidents sometimes.

I am such a happy and friendly boy, with so much energy and love to give! While I am a little timid, I do get along with dogs much bigger than me if introduced right. I even tolerate rabbits and try to play with my foster rabbit sibling, he can scare me sometimes though. I would love a family who will include me in their daily life, take me for lots of walks and play with me. I am happy to watch TV and hangout too.

I am going to grow into a medium sized dog and would really benefit from attending puppy training classes hopefully it will help me gain some confidence. I will need to have continued training too, so I don’t forget what I’ve learnt. I will also need a family that understands l need lots of exercise and mental stimulation so that I don’t get bored. Someone who has a bit of knowledge or experience with my breed would be awesome! It would also be good if someone in the household doesn't work full time because I am a puppy and require feeding four times a day.

I am currently in foster care with 2 big dogs, my brother Crash and the house rabbit so I’m getting lots of socialisation. When my foster family go out, I cope very well but need toys to chew and play with. I would love to be welcomed inside when people are home and be allowed to be involved in my new family's life. I will also need to be able to sleep inside at least until I’m fully grown. You will need good fencing and no small gaps and a decent size yard for me to run around in.

I'm so excited to meet my forever family!

As Bandit is not yet desexed, he is only available for adoption to Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Central Coast and Port Stephens because he'll need to be returned to our vet for desexing when he's approximately 5 months old.

If you would like to meet this handsome little boy, please contact his carer Caitlin by email: c.barkerross@gmail.com. Bandit is located in Thornton, NSW (near Newcastle). You can also fill out the adoption questionnaire here https://tinyurl.com/drnadopt

Bandit's adoption fee is $550 and includes his desexing, vaccinations and microchipping and he's been treated for fleas and worms.