Adoption information
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Rescue group
PetRescue ID
902482
Location
Mount Barker, SA
About Bobbi
My name is Bobbi and I am looking for my perfect home!
Let me tell you a bit about myself. I’m eight years young and a Miniature Pinscher. My life has had a lot of changes recently, so now I’d like to find a permanent home with a forever person to call my own.
I like walks, treats, belly rubs, back scratches, and having a good cuddle on the couch. I am a very cuddly little dog and love to snuggle and have lap time with my human.
A lot has changed for me here and foster mum says I am like a different dog to the one she brought home – and she is not just talking about how much weight I have lost and how fit I am now! I have been making some new human and doggy friends. I have also been learning to share and to trust that I will always have access to things I like to chew on.
I am slowly learning to stay calm on walks and when strangers arrive but will need to keep up my training on this. I have been working on some new ways to tell people what I would like, including nose touches and licks and giving my paw.
Once I am settled, I follow my human around everywhere to see what they are doing. I’m very curious and like to know what is going on and to have my nose in everything!
Some things that my ideal new family would have:
• An experienced dog owner, preferably with breed experience (or a similar hunting breed)
• Someone who can be kind but firm to help me feel more confident and train me so I know exactly what I should be doing around the things that make me anxious
• No small children – I have been around younger children lately, but should always be supervised
• Other dog(s) would be fine, particularly calm and confident companions to let me know when things are not worth stressing about, but no cats or small pets
Medical notes
I have tablets that I have to take every morning. One is for the anxiety and the other is for my allergies.
Firstly – my allergies. They are very mild. I’m not sure what I am allergic to, all I know is that my feet get very itchy and then I want to chew on them. Foster mum has me on tablets (about $85 a month) to stop me from keeping her awake when I’m scratching and chewing, but she can talk to my new family about how they want to manage that. The tablets for this may not be needed year round.
Secondly, my anxiety – you see, when I first came here, I was very scared and felt like I needed to protect myself. I was worried I would have my things taken from me again and so I was guarding anything I really liked: beds, blankets, bones, food. My anxiety is getting much better, and I have a training plan in place now to help get through the remaining worries, which I will need my forever family to be able to continue. I may always be a little more reactive than other dogs might be, but between the medication (about $15 a month), crate training and treat training, I am really doing very well!
Once I have a new person/people I just know I can be an amazing companion. I may always have a lower threshold for nipping than other dogs do, and my new home should be aware of this, but I have made so much progress and have really exceeded my foster mum’s expectations in situations that used to make me snap. My foster mum really wants the best for me and is very willing to work with any new family to help me settle in well.
Adoption details
If you are interested in one of our dogs, please complete an adoption application form at:
https://hsedr.org.au/index.php/adoption/
At a minimum, we will expect that all of our dogs will be inside/outside dogs and will be treated as a valued member of the family.
If your family needs match the needs of the dog, we will call you to organise a mutually convenient time with you to undertake a fence/home check - and for the dog you are interested in to meet the rest of the family - both human and other animals.
If you feel that you would like to add the dog to your family, we will ask you to pay the adoption fee and the dog will commence a 4 week trial period - for all of you (both humans and pets) to make sure that you will all be happy living together. We will check in on you during this time and will be available to respond to any concerns you may have during this period.
If everyone is happy at the conclusion of the trial, we will transfer the microchip and provide you with any medical records and information we have on the dog you have adopted.
We will take the dog back into care at any time - if things do not work out - and we appreciate that sometimes - they just don't - for a number of reasons.
We will ask for a happy snap of the dog with their new family members for our adoption gallery and will ask whether we can use that in promoting our rescue on Facebook, the Internet or other promotional materials.
We want the process of adoption to be a happy and exciting time for you and your potential new family member and will work with you to make the experience as positive as possible.
AN OPEN LETTER TO APPLICANTS:
We understand that people are making an emotional investment when they apply to adopt a dog and that it is disappointing if you are not chosen. We don’t like disappointing people. It’s really hard to do but when there is only a single dog and many hopeful applications, it is inevitable that people will be upset. We would like to take this opportunity to explain our philosophy.
When we take on a dog, we make a commitment both to that dog and the former owners of that dog to find them their perfect next forever home. Our key consideration is whether that home is a good match for that dog. We are the only advocate the dog has and must put their needs ahead of applicants. Each dog has very different needs and personality and each home is different to the next.
Sometimes, people put their friends in touch with us or we are approached by our own friends or family about a particular dog. This is done with the best intentions and makes it even harder to say No but sometimes we must, as their requirements and the needs of the dog are not the same.
This isn’t a reflection of their dog ownership skills, or how we feel about them personally. Our decision is always based on what we believe is the best match for the dog. Not just any match - the best match!
Often, we have several or even many interested parties who would equally be a good match and it is exceedingly difficult to choose between them. Our decision is never based on our relationship with a potential adopter, or the number of times they have applied and missed out or whether they applied first, or the number of times or ways they’ve tried to contact us about a particular pet, but whether or not they are the BEST match available.
If you or someone you know is interested in any of the dogs at Hope Springs Eternal, please fill out an adoption application. Please do not take offence if you or your friends are not chosen - this only means that there was someone who was a better match. Not a better person, not a better dog owner, but a better match.
We believe there is a home for every dog and a dog for every home, so even if you haven’t been chosen before, please keep applying - the next one may be your perfect doggy match.
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.