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About Choochoo
My name is Choochoo and I am a gorgeous bundle of life and my foster carer thinks I am very smart and one of her favorite pups, but please don't tell all the others she has rehomed several hundred.
I came into the care of the famous "Dog Lady of Yuendumu" in the NT
https://www.facebook.com/aussiedesertdogs
I am very affectionate and love playing. I have lots of energy but I can quickly settle down when needed.
I sleep through the night in the kitchen alone. My foster carer can leave me home alone for a couple of hours, inside, with a juicy bone without any barking.
I watch everything with interest, listen, and am keen to learn so I will thrive at puppy school and all further training.
I'm also really into treats so food-based reward training would be ideal for me.
I am approx 4 - 5 mths and they estimate I will be a tall and lean dog so depending on your definition the larger end of medium
I have no idea who my mum and dad were or what breed I am. All of us Camp dogs are such a mix of breeds, so each one is unique. So don't bother asking me what breed I think I am because I don't know. You'll be able to play the guess what breed my camp dog is game, for the rest of my life.
I was a bit bossy and dominant to my foster pals but not to my foster carer's old cranky dog. I know he is in charge and I have to behave correctly.
So I will be looking for a human, who I can respect, maintains boundaries, and can keep teaching me the way to behave around other dogs.
I have lots of energy but that doesn't mean I have to go for an extensive run or more exercise than any puppy.
I am not suited to a young family because of my size
I was introduced to the cats in foster care with me and showed more interest in their food and poo than them. I may therefore be ok with a resident cat that shows cat that shows me who is boss.
I flew from Alice Springs to Sydney and I am in foster care in Kingsford near the Uni of NSW
I am desexed, vaccinated and parasite treated.
PLEASE NOTE
Choochoo has come from an area where there have been a lot of cases of Ehrlichiosis so as a precaution, our puppies receive a course of antibiotics and are then tested for Ehrlichiosis and he is negative
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7081735/deadly-dog-disease-going-national/
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.
From what date do you want to adopt?
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.
