Clyde

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**Before applying, please remember that adopting a puppy into your home is a huge commitment, and very demanding of your time. Puppies require daily exercise, positive and varied socialisation, grooming, training and playtime. When applying, please consider your work hours, holidays, and how busy your personal life is. Puppies will need someone who is home for most of the day with regular focused input, especially in those first six months after adoption **

NAME: Clyde

BEFORE SAFE ESPERANCE: Came to SAFE Esperance as an owner surrender with his sister Bonnie

BREED: Labrador x Rottweiler mix
Breed traits: Labrador - bred as a companion and working (gun) dog Labradors are known as affectionate and loyal companions. Their good nature means they are friendly to family, children, other dogs and strangers and don't like being left for long periods. They are intelligent and easy to train - they love to please - they can be mouthy but have a low prey drive towards other species. They require a good amount of exercise and brain stimulation. If not exercised sufficiently and food monitored they can become obese and they are definitely not watch dogs.
Rottweiler - originally used to herd livestock, later used as police and military dogs, Rottis are a very popular family dog. Intelligent and active these dogs really need experienced care and training. They are a sensitive breed and do not like to be left alone. He can be aloof towards strangers but is calm and confident making a natural guard dog and family protector hence training is essential. Rottis must be well socialised and trained from early puppyhood. .

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ASSETS: Confident, easy going, affectionate, laidback, sweet and playful! Clyde has thrived in foster care and is loving life!

FAVOURITE THINGS: Clyde is a typical puppy with bursts of energy where he loves to rough and tumble with Bonnie and the other dogs in his foster home. He loves any type of game, especially rope toys, and will play for a while then settle down for a snooze before waking up and doing it all over again! He also loves his food!

ENDEARING FEATURES: Clyde is very cruisy and loves a cuddle!

OTHER ANIMALS: Being a young dog he will get on well with other friendly canines after gentle, supervised introductions and would go well in a home with either another youngish dog to play with, or a home where he gets to meet other dogs regularly. He could live with a dog-savvy, confident cat, again after gentle introduction.

GENERAL INFO: Clyde isn't quite housetrained yet so will need a little help in this area. Expect accidents while he's settling into his new home and routine! He'll benefit greatly from puppy school and ongoing classes into adulthood where he can mix with other dogs, and this is a commitment we will expect from his new owner. He's a smart boy and already knows a few commands but will need lead training. He isn't a fan of the sound of the vacuum or being left alone and will scratch at the door.

ESSENTIALS for Clyde:

** a loving home where someone is there for most of the day especially in the first six months after adoption
** a home where he is treated as part of the family and is allowed to be inside or out as he needs and to sleep inside at night
** a decent sized garden where he can run, play, sniff and explore
** attendance at puppy school and continued training into adulthood for him to learn and grow confidence, he's a smart boy so will need mental stimulation to keep him happy.
** continued positive, gentle exposure and socialisation
** Clyde will have bursts of energy while a pup and will be medium to high energy as an adult dog.

Clyde could live with dog-savvy gentle children over 8yrs who will play and interact with him but know when to give him space.

If Clyde sounds like the perfect fit for your family, please send an enquiry and we'll be in touch soon.