Adoption information
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About Foxie
Foxie is a two year old German Shepherd who found his way to a Sydney Shelter. He is slightly deaf so is learning hand signals. He can hear a clicker and high pitched sounds.
The current foster carer is no longer able to adopt due to personal circumstances but has invested generous time ensuring Foxie is adaptable to a wide range of environments and travels well in cars. Foxie loves car rides
Foxie is an absolute character, he is extremely smart, cheeky at times and sensitive. As a young dog, Foxie can be a smoocher one minute and the next running around chasing after a ball or playing with another dog. Foxie did not have the easiest start in life when the rangers seized him at approximately five months of age. Foxie was placed in a shelter where he was not provided with any boundaries, training or attention and luckily for him he was noticed by German Shepherd Rescue New South Wales.
Our foster carer received Foxie at approximately eight months of age and since then, with training, structure, enrichment activities, good nutrition and attention, Foxie has come along way. He has built close bonds with the dogs and humans around him and gets time alone where he is able to keep himself entertained.
Foxie has received crate training, out door run training, obedience training with hand signals (it is suspected that he does not have complete hearing), impulse control training, socialisation and is an inside and outside dog.
Foxie can be nervous when he experiences something new, but with encouragement and appropriately timed rewards his nerves subside and his curiosity takes over. He is still a young dog at one year of age and although he has been introduced to other people, children, animals and environments the upmost care has been taken so that each experience is set up in the dog’s favour so that the experience provides a positive learning outcome.
Foxie will require a special home that will continue to invest time into his training, provide him with a quality diet, exercise, grooming and environmental enrichment that keeps him mentally stimulated. Also due to his lack of hearing he would be great at Nose Works or tracking.
We would recommend Foxie's new family continue with his socialisation to ensure he continues to grow into a self assured and calm dog. They will also need patience with him but he is a quick learner and loves to be around people.
We are looking for a committed owner who will ensure Foxie becomes an integral member of the family. Previous experience with this breed or large breed dogs is a must.
Foxie is an inside and outside dog.
Foxie is learning to be around cats.
If you are prepared to make a 10 year plus commitment to this beautiful boy then click on the link on your screen selecting "Enquire about Foxie".
Or go to our website and complete an online form - https://gsrescuensw.com.au/adopt-foster/
If you live in Victoria, you can be considered, however you will need to be able to drive with your family and any dogs to meet Foxie. If for any reason he doesn't fit your family you will be responsible for bringing him back to Sydney or helping us to rehome from your home.
Medical notes
Foxie is microchipped, vaccinated and desexed. It is suspected that Foxie has limited hearing, but this does not stop him from communicating well with his foster carer.
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Adoption details
We have an Adoptions Manager who screens all prospective candidates as to their suitability to adopt a German Shepherd Dog.
We try to contact every one by phone but if that isn't successful we will email our application form to you, which needs to be completed and returned, or you can call us back and we can chat and complete for you. We will also ask you to provide photos of your yard and fencing to enable us to see where the dog will be kept and that they have areas of shade and shelter.
All our dogs are ready to go to their new home, so when you enquire about a dog you must be in a position to take them into your home. We are unable to hold a dog while you fix your fences or go on holiday, etc.
The successful candidate who adopts one of our dogs is provided with an information kit, ongoing support, training and advice on all aspects of feeding, training and general assistance to ensure both the new owner and our rescued dog settle into their home.
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.