Asha

PLEASE NOTE THAT UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE UNABLE TO FLY OUR ANIMALS EITHER WITHIN WA OR INTERSTATE

**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: Asha

BEFORE SAFE ESPERANCE: Came to SAFE Esperance from the pound with her 6 siblings at just a week old. They have all been hand-reared by their awesome foster carers and are now ready to take the next step into their new homes.

BREED: Shar Pei X - the mix with these pups is probably many and varied - we only know that mum had some Shar Pei in her mix.
Shar Pei Traits: originally bred to guard, hunt, herd and fight the Shar Pei is now a companion dog. A calm, independent thinker, sometimes aloof he is a good watch dog and guard dog and devoted to his family. Early training is essential to counter his stubborn strong will and socialisation with humans and dogs must begin early. Due to his short nose he is prone to overheating so needs to be an inside dog.
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ASSETS: Affectionate, confident, intelligent, energetic and cuddly! She's definitely the most energetic pup in the litter but also loves her snuggles!

FAVOURITE THINGS: Asha loves to play then cuddle! She is a typical puppy with bursts of energy where she loves to rough and tumble with her siblings and play with anything she can find. She will need routine in her new home as she's often too busy playing to snooze and sleep is essential for pups!

ENDEARING FEATURES: She's great with everyone she meets and is extremely lovable.

OTHER ANIMALS: Being a young puppy she will get on well with other friendly dogs after gentle, supervised introductions and would go well in a home with either another youngish dog to play with, or a home where she gets to meet other dogs regularly. She sometimes doesn't read other dogs signals when they want to be given some space, so any dog in her new home will need to be very laid back! She could live with a dog-savvy, confident cat, again after gentle introduction.

GENERAL INFO: Asha will need training for pretty much everything being so young. Housetraining is underway (she knows how to use the doggy door in her foster home) but she still has some way to go to master it. Expect accidents while she's settling into her new home and routine! She'll benefit greatly from puppy school and ongoing classes into adulthood where she can mix with other dogs, and this is a commitment we will expect from her new owner. We expect these pups to be medium sized or just under but there are no guarantees.

ESSENTIALS for Asha:

** a loving home where someone is there for most of the day especially in the first six months after adoption
** a home where she is treated as part of the family and is allowed to be inside or out as she needs and to sleep inside at night
** a decent sized garden where she can run, play, sniff and explore
** attendance at puppy school and continued training into adulthood for her to learn and grow confidence
** continued positive, gentle exposure and socialisation - essential for any mix of Shar Pei
**Asha will have bursts of energy while a pup and we envisage will be medium to high energy as an adult dog.

Asha could live with dog-savvy gentle children over 8 years of age who will play and interact with her but know when to give her space.

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