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About Scooter
My name is scooter.
I am affectionate, cuddly and love being involved in family life.
I have been in care with an extended family including young children, someone with special needs and elderly people. I like them and they all like me.
I’m a six year old camp dog from Yuendumu. I came into the care of Gloria the famous "Dog Lady".https://www.facebook.com/aussiedesertdogs. This was probably because my family had too many dogs at that time and I was happy in Gloria's house.
I was one of the less confident dogs so all of those went of to find their forever homes first but now it is my turn to find my forever home.
Gloria would take me with her to work at the very busy and family orientated www.warlu.com indigenous art centre
I'm loving the green of Victoria. Its certainly a different environment from the western desert where I grew up.
I love going for walks and having new adventures. I have learnt to sit and walk well on the lead.
I'm really good at meeting other dogs as I've met so many in the past.
I don't know how I will behave with cats or other kinds of pets. I have always lived with other dogs and I have been a good influence on my little foster puppy friends.
It would be very helpful if you could take me for training so that you and I get to know each other. I haven't yet been to crowded places or dog parks but I have spent a lot of time meeting dogs and people in the parklands around my foster home.
I have never been alone without company, I’m sure I can learn how.
I am a medium sized dog approx. 6 yrs old. All Camp dogs are such a mix of breeds, each one being unique. So don't bother asking what breed they think I am because we don't know. You'll be able to play the guess what breed my camp dog is game, for the rest of of my life.
I flew from Alice Springs to Melbourne and currently in foster care in Coburg Nth.
I am chipped, vaccinated, parasite treated and de sexed.
PLEASE NOTE
Scooter is in good health but has come from an area of Australia where there have been cases of Ehrlichiosis (a brown tick borne disease introduced to Australia in 2020).
He tested positive so was given a precautionary course of antibiotics being the standard treatment, is still in great health and his re test is negative.
ahttps://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.
