Froobie
Reference Number: 36053
Background: Lost
Breed: Large Cross Breed
Gender: Male
DOB: 24/6/2023
Size: Large
Weight: 29kg
Desexed: Yes
Adoption Fee: $105
Rehoming Priority: High
Requirements:
Experienced owners
Must meet all family members
Kids (12 yrs+)
Dog selective
Must meet all dogs in the home
Commands I know:
Sit
Toilet Trained
Meet Froobie,
About: Froobie is a gentle boy who was initially nervous & shy when he first came in. He has grown in confidence since his first day & we are starting to see a really sweet & affectionate side of him. Froobie is best suited to experienced owner. He is friendly and happy, loves to playful and engage with his human friends.
Froobie is best suited to a calm & quiet home. Froobie is pretty calm & collected, he's a little sensitive to noise. He's a content dog who doesn't really enjoy the bustle & bustle of busy homes.
Ideal Home: Froobie is best suited to a house or a farm/acreage, with a medium to large yard & high secure fencing.
Access inside would be great for Froobie but he will happily be outside as well as he is independent.
Family: Froobie is open to meet kids from 12 years & up. Reason for this is that although Froobie is an exceptionally loving & sweet boy, he may be a little timid at first around new people. Once he settles in & gets to know you you'll get to see his playful & excited side.
Froobie is fine to live with people who work full-time hours.
Furry Friends: Froobie has been undergoing socialisation training & has been changed from 'best as only dog' to 'dog selective'. Froobie has been a Grade A student & is showing us that with a little guidance & support he is capable of great things. Froobie's initial dog assessment was ok, he was a little unsure at first & at the start it went well. However the other dog wasn't a great fit for him, which meant that Froobie wasn't a great fit for her. Since then, Froobie has made a lot of progress but he is best suited with a dog that matches his easy-going, laid back nature. Energetic dogs will be too much for this calm & collected boy.
As we cannot test, we are unsure how Froobie would go living with or meeting cats/pocket pets. This would be up to the discretion of his new owners.
Training & Development: Froobie would benefit from post-adoption training such as training at home to cover basic commands/obedience (with a focus on jumping, especially during play time). Group classes may be considered should his socialisation with other dogs be successful.
Froobie is still learning his name, but he does know how to ‘sit’. He is food motivated, and is known for taking treats very 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: Froobie has mid-range energy levels and would benefit from exercise, play, or walks from 20/30mins per day to keep him happy & healthy. Froobie shows interest in playing with toys, but much prefers persona play with his human friends.
Froobie walks well on a lead but does pull a bit, so loose leash training should be apart of his training. He is best walked with a martingale or on a harness for full control.
Staff Comments: Froobie was scared when he first came in but has grown & blossomed into a lovely, affectionate dog. He is growing in confidence every day and is super sweet/ He can be shy at first but gets comfy fairly easily and shows his playful & quirky side. He loves to play & crash tackle you sometimes. Froobie is also toilet trained.
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.
