Dundee
Reference Number: 35973
Background: Lost
Breed: Staffordshire Terrier X
Gender: Male
DOB: 8/4/2019
Size: Medium-Large
Weight: 36kgs
Desexed: Yes
Adoption Fee: $105
Rehoming Priority: High
Requirements:
Experienced owners
Must meet all family members
Kids (10yrs+)
Best as only dog
Meet Dundee,
About: Dundee is an independent guy who is confident & a tad stubborn. He is best suited to an experienced owner. Apart from this, Dundee is also agreeable, happy & affectionate.
He has a curious flair about him coupled with an excitable nature.
Dundee is suitable for any household environment & would be a great choice for people who lead active lifestyles, as he would make a great adventure buddy.
Ideal Home: Dundee is best to live in a house or on a farm/acreage, with a medium to large yard & high secure fencing. Free access to inside the home would be great for Dundee too.
Family: Dundee is open to meet kids from 10 years & up. Reason for this is due to his excitable ways. He loves to play & engage but may get too excited & accidentally knock smaller kids over.
Dundee is fine to live with people who work full-time.
Furry Friends: Dundee is best to be the only dog in the home. during his dog assessment Dundee showed that he was uncomfortable being around the other dog. He was respectful in his behaviour but preferred to do his own thing. He was fine to be around & walk around other dogs without any issues, but he is not interested in living with another dog or making dog friends at this stage.
As we cannot test, we are unsure how Dundee would go living with or meeting cats/pocket pets. This would be up to the discretion of his new owners.
Training & Development: Dundee would benefit from post-adoption training such as training at home to cover basic commands/obedience. Dundee rarely barks, he is fairly chill in his kennel & happy to meet people as they go past.
Dundee is still learning his name, but he does know how to ‘sit’. He is food motivated, often taking treats gently, 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: Dundee has mid-range energy levels and would benefit from exercise, play, or walks from 20-30mins per day to keep him happy. Dundee also likes toys, preferring rubber toys over anything else.
Dundee is quite strong on lead, so loose leash training should be apart of his training. He is best walked with a martingale or on a harness for full control.
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.
