Apollo
Reference Number: 36359
Background: Lost
Breed: American Staffordshire X
Gender: Male
DOB: 25/5/2024
Size: Medium
Weight: 21kg
Desexed: Yes
Adoption Fee: $201
Requirements:
Experienced owners
Must meet all family members in the home
Kids (10yrs+)
Best as only dog for now
Commands I know:
Sit
Place
Meet Apollo,
Apollo is a handsome heart-stealer with a gentle soul and a waggy tail that just won’t quit! This beautiful boy is looking for a forever home where he can truly shine – and he’s got his paws crossed it might be with you!
Apollo is smart, social, and oh-so-sweet. He loves playtime, belly rubs, and spending time with his people. Whether it's a stroll through the park, a game of fetch, or simply chilling out by your side, Apollo is always up for making memories together.
With his affectionate nature and happy personality, Apollo makes friends wherever he goes! He’s a sensitive soul, so he’d thrive in a quieter home, but he’s also incredibly adaptable – making him a great match for experienced dog owners and active individuals or families.
If you’re after a dog who will be loyal, loving, playful, and totally devoted, Apollo is your guy. He can’t wait to meet you, become your best bud, and fill your days with tail wags, cuddles, and big doggy smiles.
Ideal Home: Apollo is suitable to live in a standalone home or on a farm/acerage, with a medium to large yard & high, secure fencing.
Family: Apollo is open to meet kids from 10 years & up - Apollo is a very playful dog who may accidently knock smaller kids over during play time.
Although Apollo is fine to spend time in the yard on his own, he would prefer to be inside with his new family. He is fine to live with people who work part-time or people who are home more often than not.
Furry Friends: Apollo is best to be the only dog in the home for now. During his dog assessment he showed that he hasn't had much interaction with other dogs and although he was curious, he was a little too much energy for the other dog (which can be a turn off for other dogs) but Apollo has lots of potential! So, he feel that with some socialisation & desensitisation training, Apollo would be able to make friends in the future.
Apollo would not be suitable to live in a house with cats or pocket pets.
Training & Development: Apollo would benefit from post-adoption training such as training at home to cover basic commands/obedience. Apollo can be a little jumpy when he first meets you - he's just so excited to be your friend - but we understand that this isn't the most favourable behaviour - we are just trying to get Apollo to understand this, too.
Apollo likes to keep us on his toes, he knows his name but sometimes he pretends that he doesn't. He also knows commands such as: sit & place. He is food motivated too and is known to be gentle when taking treats from you - so having treats on you during training to mark good behaviour would be an excellent idea.
We always recommend post-adoption training whether it be at home or with a professional. Training doesn’t have to be a chore – it can be a fun experience for you both, it doesn’t have to take long & is a great way for you to bond with your new pal.
Play: Apollo has mid-range energy needs & would benefit from exercise or walks from 20-30mins a day to keep him happy & satisfied. Apollo seems interested in toys, but doesn't have any favourites -he seems to prefer one on one time with his handler and doing mini training sessions.
Apollo walks well on a lead - only jumping on occasion. He is fine to be walked on either a harness or martingale.
Staff Comments: Apollo is a bouncy boy who just wants to be your best friend. He's so excited to meet you & get to know you. He's a lovely boy who is smart & he knows his commands, too - he just has a short attention span which just adds to his charm, really!
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Post Adoption Life: With all animals it’s important to understand that going into a new environment with new people may not be as seamless as we want it to be. It’s important to know that these animals have unknown histories - most are left in the shelter by their owners. The information we have is from observing the animal’s behaviours & reactions to certain stimuli whilst in our care. Adopted animals can take up to 3 months to properly decompress from post-shelter life & a lot of behaviours & quirks may surface during this time. All that we ask is that their new owners have an open mind & are patient.
