Zula

Hi I’m Zula, I’m a wonderful dog! I’ve got a great personality, I’m calm, non-destructive, gentle and sweet, even a little cheeky which makes me fantastic! I can sit, drop, stay, wait, up and down. I’m still practicing waiting at intersections for cars to pass.

I really want to live in a home where someone is home most of the time, I can get anxious when left on my own, however with routine I am getting more comfortable being left home for short periods of time!

I need a little bit of maintenance, I take Apoquel daily and I need a bath in Malaseb 2-3 times a week. This mostly controls the itchies and now I’m just a little itchy around my belly and mouth. The vets want me to keep trialling this Apoquel and malaseb routine for a while longer and then see how I go without it! However, in warm weather you will need to be very careful that I don’t get hot spots and lesions as these are very uncomfortable for me! I need to keep cool on those hot days to help stay healthy!

It looks like food is not the reason I’ve been itchy in the past so my vet and foster mum are slowly introducing foods to me to make sure I don’t react again! Currently I eat fish based kibble and this is great for me!

I love living inside, I’m toilet trained and will wait patiently to be taken to the toilet outside! At home, I sleep, I chew toys, I sleep some more, I might come over for a snuggle and then sleep on top of you. I love chew toys but can be a little rough with them, my foster mum has worked out some great toys for me however so please ask her! Oh, and I love my soft blanket which I chew and suck on and fall asleep with in my mouth sometimes.

If I’m honest, I’m a snuggler; I like to lick faces occasionally, car rides are ok too! I’m a happy dog outside. I am a hunter and forager. I like to smell if there’s been anything in my backyard and keep going back to make sure it hasn’t come back! At the dog park, I am a bit much for some dogs. I just want to play and wrestle and I really love to chew the harnesses. I can be a bit too full on for little doggies however, if a bigger doggie wants to tussle, I am up for a fun wrestle, then, when we get tired we can just walk around together like best friends!

When I am overexcited my foster mum has to pull me out and she tells me to sit till I am calm. You will need to be a strong handler to hold me when I get too into chasing or get too excited. I’m rarely reactive but there are a couple of dogs who seem to rub me the wrong way. I don’t notice it till we’re 3m away from them.

I’m practicing my fetch skills currently, without other doggy distractions I will chase the rubber ball or tennis ball and bring it back. I LOOOOVE the beach. I mean I really REALLY looove the beach. In particular I loooove going into the water at the beach. I chase waves, I chase seaweed and then bring it back to shore and try to tear it to pieces. It is the most fun thing in the world and I never want to go home afterwards.

I get walked for 30min twice a day and usually jog about 1km each time. I like that routine. It helps me burn enough energy. I have been distantly tested with cats and chickens, unfortunately it would be better if I didn’t live with these fun creatures! I love having backyard space and would prefer a house with a yard, having said that, at 9.5 years old, I prefer to be an indoor dog. I had an outdoor dog life in the past but given my skin allergies and how much sleep I need, I am a perfect indoor dog who would give you very little trouble.