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About Sophia
Sophia is a very affectionate, busy and intelligent 5 - 6mth old puppy.
She arrived at the famous www.warlu.com indigenous art centre in Yuendumu in a remote part of the NT. No one knows where she came from and as she was not claimed she went into the care of the famous Dog Lady of Yuendumu.
She has now flown from Alice Springs to Sydney to find her forever home.
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We estimate she will be come a tall lean dog perhaps 20 - 25kg approx. A very elegant young lady.
Sophia hasn't had any training in her past so she needs a home that will start now. She uses her mouth to get attention when excited but she is very keen to please and very food motivated. She can also be very gentle and settle well.
She is an extremely busy pup wanting to be involved in everything and would thrive with training and consistent, boundaries. She learned to sit immediately for food and treats.
If you are a busy household or a family with children you will need to be experienced with the demands and training needed for a boisterous young dog
She is very agile so will need high sturdy fencing but could also suit a secure unit.
Just because Sophia has come from a remote area does not guarantee that she has working dog or Dingo in her DNA. All Camp dogs are such a mix of breeds, each one being unique. So don't bother asking what breed we think she is because we don't know. You'll be able to play the guess what breed my camp dog is game, for the rest of her life.
She loves playing with the dogs in her foster home, is respectful of the resident dog and was quite polite when meeting the foster cat.
She has never yet been left home alone.
Sophia is micro chipped, vaccinated, de sexed and parasite treated.
She is in foster care in Kingsford near the Uni of NSW.
PLEASE NOTE
Sophia is in excellent health. However, as she has come from an area of Australia where there have been cases of Ehrlichiosis,( a brown tick borne disease introduced to Australia in 2020), she is on a precautionary cause of of anti biotics and has tested negative to this disease.
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.
