Bertie

Hi! I’m BERTIE and I’m looking for a new family to call my own.

APPLICATION PROCESS APPLIES FOR BERTIE
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NOTE: You are unable to meet BERTIE 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 BERTIE in person and bring any dogs you currently have with you.
The application process can take up to 2 weeks so please allow this much time for us to get in contact with you regarding whether you have been successful or not.
If you have made it through the first round, we may contact you by phone for more information.

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
• 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
• I need to be the only dog at home, I get jealous and will pick fights. I am ok to socialize and be around other dogs when out & about on a walk, at the beach etc. and am good at doggy daycare & boarding however I am not interested in interacting with them
• I can be shy at first, so I need a family who’ll allow me to grow in confidence in my own time
• No young children as when I'm excited, I get very bouncy and mouthy, older children who will be involved with my training should be ok.
• 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
• SOCIALISATION is as important for me as it appears I've led a very sheltered life and can be a bit nervous/shy in new situations. Since being at the shelter I'm becoming much braver though. Taking me to lots of different places, meeting lots of people (children, men, woman etc) and meeting lots of dogs and other animals will help boost my confidence

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
• No young children as I can be a bit shy in new situations and with new people and little ones may accidently scare me. Older children who will be involved with my training should be ok
• No other dogs - I don't mind passing them and saying hi when out and about but I can become possessive over my humans.
• Cats or small animals as I may find them fun to chase

My best features:
• Very playful
• Wiggle butt
• Highly food motivated
• Gentle & placid
• I love attention and having snuggles with my humans
• I know my basic doggie commands
• I walk well on lead
• I love attention, hugs, kisses & head scratches
• Well mannered
• Love to snooze on the couch
• I walk well on lead for a young doggo but having daily walks should help me improve my lead skills
• I love toys especially squeaky toys, I will make the squeak all day long!

Where I need to improve / Training required
• Unsure in new situations – more socialising is needed
• I love my food & toys so using them as a positive reward should make my training easier.
• I need further training on my recall as I can ignore you if you're trying to call me back to you
• I am social with other friendly dogs however I will react if they are too full on or reactive to me, further socialisation is recommended.
• I do walk quite well on the lead once settled, however I can pull if something interests me and can be quite skittish if startled so walking in a harness is recommended