Hazel
Reference Number: 35983
Gender: Female
DOB: 20/11/2023
Breed: American Staffordshire X
Background: Surrendered
Adoption Fee: $201
Weight: 26kgs
Size: Medium
Desexed: Yes
Rehoming Priority: High
Requirements:
Experienced owners
Must meet all family members
Kids (10yrs+)
Dog selective
Must meet all dogs in the home
Meet Hazel,
About: Hazel is a tad anxious/nervous in new environments & is best suited to experienced owners. Once she overcomes her initial anxiety, she blossoms into a friendly & happy girl whose eager to make friends wherever she goes - she just needs an understanding owner & a little bit of time. She is also best suited to a calm & quiet home as she is sensitive to loud noises - preferring a more peaceful setting.
Ideal Home: Hazel is best suited to live in a standalone house or on a farm/acreage, with a medium to large yard with high secure fencing.
Access to inside the home would be wonderful for this sweet angel, as she loves to be around people, and would love nothing more than a cuddle on the couch.
Family: Hazel is a loving & gentle girl, who is open to meet kids from 10 years & up. Reason for this is that Hazel lacks some confidence in new environments. When it comes to kids, they need to be understanding & help her gain confidence whilst not overwhelming her. Younger, dog savvy kids, will be ok too. Hazel is very affectionate, and loves people of all shapes, sizes & ages.
Hazel is best to live with people who work part-time hours - or someone who is committed to her inevitable glow up.
Furry Friends: Hazel is dog selective. During her dog assessment, she was very happy to meet & excited to interact with Pirate, she loved playing & the general consensus through the facility was that "it was the cutest thing that they had ever seen". It is important to note that she was a little boisterous during playtime, so this behaviour may be a little to much for smaller dogs or less playful dogs. We wanted to test this further, and recently she met a dog from outside the facility, as well as Dolce in the facility and she appeared to not like either dog. So, it will be a balance as to who she can see herself living with & we won't know until the meet & greet happens.
As we cannot test, we are unsure how Hazel would go living with or meeting cats/pocket pets. This would be up to the discretion of her new owners.
Training & Development: Hazel would benefit from post-adoption training, such as training at home to cover basic commands & obedience & group classes as she is already dog social & these classes will help keep her skills sharp.
Hazel doesn't know her name yet, but she has mastered the art of 'sit'. She is also food motivated, so having treats on you during training sessions would be a great idea. Whilst Hazel is usually gentle, she may snatch a treat from you on occasion.
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: Hazel has mid-range energy levels and would benefit from exercise, play or walking from 30-60mins a day to keep her happy& healthy. Hazel is curious & loves to play with bouncy balls & squeaky toys.
Hazel walks ok on a lead with some pulling. She is best walked on a harness.
Staff Comments: Hazel is very playful and cheeky once she is comfortable. As mentioned before, she can be a bit nervous in new environments & around new people but once she knows you she's a different dog. She just needs a little bit of time.
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.
