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About Iggy
Iggy is a chocolate, desexed male Labrador bred and trained in the Assistance Dogs Australia program. He is 1.5 years old, and is looking for a forever home!
While in the training program, Iggy was assessed to have lameness in both his elbows, consistent with elbow dysplasia. As Assistance Dogs typically work for several hours every day for most of their lives, he will not be suitable to be in a working role. However he will make a very lovable pet dog!!
Apart from his elbows, Iggy is a healthy young dog with good hips and no skin issues or allergies. Vaccinations and worming have been maintained up to date throughout his life.
Iggy is an affectionate dog, and LOVES spending time with people! He would suit a family that can be flexible with his physical activity. This includes playing, walking and/or swimming at moderate levels, depending on how he is feeling. Iggy would also be more than happy to be involved in daily home duties and will be a great companion. He enjoys training, so proper mental stimulation will help him develop and maintain all the cues he has learnt so far.
Iggy’s ideal family would have either teenage/adult children. A household with no cats is also preferred as he can become very excited by them. If you have another dog (or dogs) in the family, they will have to have a meet and greet with Iggy. He plays well with dogs off lead, however due to his elbow dysplasia, will have to be kept to moderate levels. So he would be better suited to live with a more mature dog, to ensure he doesn’t over-use his elbows.
Additionally, Iggy would be better suited to a family in which has the capacity to manage a 30kg bundle of excitement, as he is practicing to remain calm around other dogs when on walks. We have implemented a behavioural training plan that will be passed on to his future owner to help with his reactions to dogs when on walks and to further continue his training. So someone committed to continuing this is very important.
Due to his elbow dysplasia, there are current treatment recommendations from our vet. This includes incorporating a joint supplement into his diet as well as the option of cartrophen injections. Future management considerations can be discussed with our vet. Assistance Dogs Australia has Iggy’s full medical history available for his new family.
Adoption details
Firstly we ask for an application from to be completed, then we organise meet and greet with the dog and our trainers, and then re-home our dogs in their forever homes.
If you think Iggy could be the right dog for your family or have any further questions please email Rose Lobos for an application form rlobos@assistancedogs.org.au.
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.