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About Blackie
Hi, my name is Blackie.
I haven't had the easiest start in life. I survived being hit by a car and I have had puppies who were all rehomed.
I particularly like children. The vet said I am a very nice natured dog.
I am in foster care with an extended family that is very experienced with dogs who have set boundaries and rules for me to follow.
So I will need a forever home with lots of experience with dogs who may need additional training, boundaries, and attention. This is essential.
I love going in the car to places, meeting new people and some dogs.
I get very excited about some things and I especially love food as you can probably see.
I don't know how I will react to cats or other pets.
I’m 3-4 years old and a medium-sized weighing about 20 kgs, chunky rather than tall.
Due to my previous car accident, my vet thinks it essential that I shed a few pounds which I have been lately.
I was in care with the famous "Dog Lady of Yuendumu" in the NT.
https://www.facebook.com/aussiedesertdogs
I flew from Alice Springs to Melbourne and I am in foster care in Mirboo Nth, Gippsland.
I am desexed, vaccinated and parasite treated.
Medical notes
My vet feels I am coping well with any injuries I may have previously sustained. He feels it may be prudent to get some X-rays done down the track or if anything changed.
Though he thinks for the purposes of my finding a forever home it’s unnecessary at this stage and I am still young, mobile, active, and coping well at this point.
Adoption details
WHEN APPLYING PLEASE PROVIDE ANSWERS TO ALL OF THE QUESTIONS BELOW.
1. Have you had a dog before is so, when, size, and age? (not if you have looked after someone else's dog)
2. Who makes up your home, how old are they, what is their relationship to the applicant, and are they all ready to come to a meet and greet if this is offered?
3 Most dogs, puppies, and young cannot be left alone for long hrs e.g more than 4hrs at a time. How will you deal with this issue?
4 If you want a puppy how will you deal with the work involved i.e. toilet training, chewing, mouthing - those sharp teeth - jumping up, going to puppy classes?
5. How will you cope with all these issues if you have children (how old are your children?)?
6. A dog is not just for the children so why do the parents want the puppy and how will you provide the constant supervision and boundaries needed?
7 Have you considered that a dog or a puppy cannot immediately be taken to a dog park or cafe and need to slowly understand all the new sights, sounds, people, dogs, etc of their new environment?
8 If necessary how will you seek additional one on one training for you and your dog?
9 Where will the dog sleep at night?
10 How will you provide for any veterinary costs?
11. How will you cope with behavior issues should they arise?
12 If you rent have you obtained written approval for a dog?
13 If you own an apartment have you obtained written approval from the body corporate?
14 We cannot provide any more information about the eventual size or breed of the dog. Have you considered this?
15 If you are offered a meet and greet and it is felt by all that the dog or pup is a good fit for your family, we expect you to be ready to take the dog home/adopt at the time. So are you ready now?
We cannot hold dogs as space in foster care is needed for other dogs.
Thank you
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.