Bear

Hi! I'm Bear and I'm looking for a new family to call my own.

APPLICATION PROCESS APPLIES FOR BEAR
PLEASE COMPLETE THE BELOW APPLICATION FORM
https://forms.gle/B8aoyqUkQCDaRxEf7

NOTE: You are unable to meet Bear until/unless you have been notified that you are a successful applicant. An adoption cannot be approved unless you are able to come to the shelter to meet Bear in person and bring any dogs you currently have with you.

What I need in my new home:
• Daily walks, trips to the park or beach, playtime in the backyard
• Further training with basic doggie manners
• To be allowed inside with my family (I am housetrained)
• I like both friendly male and female dogs
• Secure Fencing (6ft Colorbond or equivalent)
• Lots of toys and mental stimulation
• A diet of good quality dry food to help keep my teeth clean
• Lots of love and attention
• I have previously lived with children
• Being a social and playful pupper I would love to go to doggy daycare
• I can be shy at first so I need a family who'll allow me to grow in confidence in my own time
• I have lots of energy so an active family is a must
• I have a high prey drive so I can't go to a home that already has cats, rabbits/guinea pigs or chickens/ducks as I will chase them
• A doggie companion would be great to keep me company when my family isn't home or a family that is home a lot of the time. I get quiet stressed when left alone and can open doors with handles so I need a home that either has door knobs or doors that can be locked.

Things that I don't want in my new home:
• To be left alone in the backyard without any interaction
• Not to be allowed inside with my family
• Never to go on a walk or rides in the car
• Cats or small animals as I may find them fun to chase

My best features:
• Very playful
• Wiggle butt
• I can sit, come and stay
• I love attention and having snuggles with my humans
• I know my basic doggie commands
• Happy to hang out with other dogs
• Good with kids
• Social butterfly
• I LOVE toys, playing fetch and a game of tug-o-war
• Love to snooze on the couch
• Exuberant & full of beans
• Housetrained and used to being allowed inside

Where I need to improve / Training required
• Unsure in new situations - more socialising is needed
• I can sometimes initially be shy and try to avoid things going over my head (lead etc). It doesn't take long for me warm up and my excitable & full of life nature to come out.
• I walk well on lead, unless I want to go in another direction, then I tend to pull harder but I am use to being walked in a harness

ANY EXISTING DOGS AT HOME MUST COME TO THE SHELTER TO MEET BEAR BEFORE AN ADOPTION CAN BE APPROVED