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About Jonty Melbourne
Jonty (Actually called Monty in foster care but we've had three Monty's in the last months) thinks he is a lap dog. He doesn’t care how ‘big’ everyone says he is. He loves sitting on laps and will not let his size get into the way! You will never be short of love and cuddles when Jonty is around.
One of Jonty’s favourite places is the couch, because it means he can get as close to his humans as possible. But Jonty’s search for attention does not stop at the couch. He will look for affection everywhere he goes, often stopping mid walk in front of strangers and refusing to leave until he is patted. This behaviour is a far cry from when he first arrived at Gumtree Greys as a slightly scared, anxious boy who wasn’t confident at all.
Since landing in foster care, Jonty has come in leaps and bounds. He finds comfort in being around people and quickly warms to those who show him love. He is still learning to climb stairs but with practice we think he will be able to master them pretty soon! He requires a little extra soothing when settling at night and is still learning to not wake his humans up too early. He likes to be a little alarm clock and get his first cuddle of the day as soon as possible.
We think Jonty might like another large dog for company in his new home as he can get anxious when left alone by himself. He will suit an active family who will take him for two decent walks a day can spend lots of quality time with this affectionate boy.
Jonty is not cat friendly. No small dog applications please.
To find out more, please complete our online adoption enquiry form:
http://gumtreegreys.com.au/adoption_enquiry/
Adoption details
Dogs are pack animals and Greyhounds, in particular, are very familiar with being surrounded by other dogs in their racing kennel environment. For this reason, when left alone without people or other dogs for company, they can be prone to separation anxiety which can manifest in destructive and/or noisy behaviour. Yes, they may "grow out" of it after a few weeks in their new home, but why put the dog through that stress to ultimately live all day alone, while everyone is at work? As a result we do not rehome dogs into households where they are left on their own for more than 4 hours per day, without either people or another dog for company.
During the COVID crisis, not all of our rescued Greyhounds will have the usual socialisation with other dogs so we may advise to use a muzzle in some situations until the dog is fully socialised.
Contact Gumtree Greys by email: gumtree.greys@gmail.com
Following your initial application, we conduct a home check. Our dogs are placed on a two week trial. The adoption fee is paid at time of placement and reimbursed if the trial is unsuccessful.
After the trial period is deemed successful, the adoption process is finalised.
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.
