RockyDara

🏡🐶AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION🐶🏡
Name: RockyDara
Gender: Male
Breed: Great Dane (Newfoundland, Poodle, English staffy) mix
Estimated adult Size: Extra Large Currently 28 kg
🎂 DOB: 05/11/2022
🐱 Cats: Friendly
🐶 Dogs: Great!
🧒 Children: aged 8+
🏃‍♀️ Energy level: Moderate
📌 Location: Smith Beach , VIC
🆔 Microchip: 909164002229369
Not available for interstate adoption.
PER: RE100115

Rocky Dara is a lovable six-month-old, 28 kg Great Dane mix. He still has a fair bit of growing to do until he reaches his full size. While he may not have the typical Danish appearance, he possesses the heart and soul of a Great Dane. This young pup has an advanced level of maturity for his age, particularly in his knowledge and understanding of how to behave, though his training level may not be as advanced.

He is attentive and highly responsive to treats and training. Rocky Dara is gentle and has a soft jump occasionally when he wants to get closer to you. His spirit is beautiful, and with the right guidance and positive training, he will become an amazing companion as he grows up. Rocky Dara has been well socialised with well-tempered adult dogs of all sizes and plays wonderfully with young and small puppies too.

He thoroughly enjoys running and playing, and toys, games, balls, and cow hooves are all sources of fun for him. He also loves receiving gentle massages and communicates with soft murmurs to express his preferences. Being loved brings him great joy, and he is a happy boy. He walks well on a leash and responds to my commands. I provide guidance, corrections, and keep him engaged during walks. Plenty of praise, including "good boy" and even a "thank you," are included. Rocky Dara adores humans and has grown up around children. However, the children should be knowledgeable about dogs due to his size and enthusiasm for life. He has no malicious intentions and would never intentionally hurt them, but he might accidentally knock them over due to his size and energy.

Rocky Dara has a thick, long tail, which can be quite powerful. However, he is unaware of its strength. He has been tested with a cat through a wire and showed no reactivity. The cat, who herself has a good sense of a dog's character, happily approached and interacted with Rocky Dara through the wire without any negative response. However, Rocky Dara is not friendly towards chickens.

He is well-trained in crate behaviour and generally well-behaved in the house. However, he has a talent for sniffing things out and can reach the top of the kitchen bench with his nose. Rocky Dara understands and responds to specific words and commands such as "Ahh Ahh," "Down," "Back," "It's okay," "Thank You," "Good Boy," and "Come." His recall is excellent, and he comprehends "No," "I love you," "smiles," "softly talks," and "kisses." He is also quickly learning the command "leave." Further socialization and training are essential for him. I would love for someone to take him further and help him become the best dog he can be. I can envision him becoming an emotional support dog with the right patience and effort. You have the potential to shape this dog into whatever you desire, given your dedication and commitment.

👇All enquiries, questions and interest in adoption need to be via below link - Please provide detailed responses to the application questions highlighting how your home and lifestyle suits the needs of the individual dog/pup you are applying for. Don't forget to keep an eye on your spam or junk folder for a reply👇

🌟https://www.startingoverdogrescue.org.au/adoption-application-form/ 🌟