Adelaide

IMPORTANT NOTICE

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING FOR A DOG

We are very concerned about the health of our volunteers and their families.
To protect them, we require you to read the following and answer honestly before any meet and greets can be organised.

IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS

Any of these symptoms, or any family member displaying, we ask you to wait before applying for a dog -

* Coughing or sneezing
* runny or blocked nose
* shortness of breath
* high temperature or fever
* sore throat
* aches or pains
* other flu like symptoms

If you have returned from overseas or been on a cruise anywhere in the world, please do not apply within 2 weeks of your return to Australia.

If you are in self isolation, please do not apply, you need to stay at home.

Thank you for valuing our carers health, knowing that a false declaration will endanger them and any future animals that we would be unable to help.

We require you to acknowledge that you have read and agree with all statements before any potential meet and greet can proceed.

⭐⭐Please APPLY / ENQUIRE using this link.⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇ http://www.startingoverdogrescue.org.au/adoption--expression-of-interest-form.html
Only these completed applications will be responded to.⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⭐⭐

Size: Smaller side of medium
Weight: 16kg
Energy levels: Moderate - high

Requirements -
* No cats
* Committed to ongoing training and socialisation
* Knowledge of common heeler traits such as play nipping
* Will not be left for more than 2 hours without human company (including post COVID)
* 24/7 access to inside and outside
* Patient and understanding active home with a yard suitable for zoomies and ball chasing
* Not suitable for dog parks

Adelaide is the sweetest lass around and she loves all people. She is seeking a home where her family can help her build her confidence, as she is quite nervous of the world still.

Adelaide adores giving hugs, playing with toys and will happily throw a toy for herself to chase. She can take a while to feel safe around other dogs, but when she does she will zoom and wrestle for as long as she can, displaying the common heeler trait of leg nipping to play.

Her initial reaction at the moment is to curl her lip, growl, cower or pace when an unfamiliar dog gets too close. This is improving the more positive interactions she has BUT she needs to continue learning, and have a savvy owner to help her. She turns into a playful banana once she lets her guard down and will entice them into a game of chasey.

Her interest in cats is borderline obsessive, she is simultaneously over curious yet scared. A home without cats will have her feel more settled.

Whilst Adelaide is still learning not to jump she would be ok around dog savvy children aged 7+. Given her timid nature a busy and loud home will not suit her.

Training is a breeze with this golden soul, she is reward motivated and a quick learner. She thrives with company and has been known to "help with the gardening", redecorate her bed and sing for the locals if left unstimulated, so company and 24/7 access to inside and outside is a must.

All enquiries, questions and interest in adopting Adelaide need to be via this link in order to be responded to http://www.startingoverdogrescue.org.au/adoption--expression-of-interest-form.html

Located Epping, Vic