Update 5/2: Reggie was rehomed by his owner.

Reggie is full of life.. loves a pat..very fast on his feet when you call him back. Follows kids around the yard but like to be at his master feet. Will tell you about the weather. Not fan of fireworks. Lawn mower not a fan. Good bark on him, will tell you if people or snake is about. You will get to know his different barks but is all show.

Reggie is an urgent private rehoming due to financial hardship and his family are reluctantly surrendering him.

Can you foster Reggie for us? http://www.workingdogrescue.com.au/application-forms/apply-to-foster/

Jake is a very happy fit dog.  He was the pick of the litter and a pure bred red stumpy tail. He lives for cuddles thats all he wants and a scruff every now and then. He is half deaf but he was born that way unknown to us for a long time, but it does not seem to affect him at all. He is being rehomed as there is now a child in the home that needs the yard for recreation.

Are you interested in adopting Jake. Please fill in the form on our website

http://www.workingdogrescue.com.au/application-forms/apply-to-adopt-from-awdri/

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Boofa on the left and Brandi on the right

Boofa and Brandi are 5 year old sisters, brought up together on rural property and used to having the run of the land while still having boundaries in place. They are sociable, friendly with people and children as well as other dogs and are house trained although are used to sleeping outside in the shed. They are needing rehoming urgently due to a move overseas for work and their owners would like them to be rehomed together if possible.

If anyone would like to foster or adopt these dogs please let us know urgently as their family has to leave the country on the 15th Jan.

BOOFA

Probably the quieter of the two and quite layback unless you push her.  Loves the water (not surf) and quite happy to venture into the middle of dams and investigate what is below the surface.  We have a cat and she could not care less.  With other dogs visiting is always inquisitive but nothing aggressive unless provoked.  Have some neighbours dogs which pop in uninvited occasionally and the worse that happens is a barking match.

BRANDI

Generally more active than Boofa unless both are in chase.  Does not like water much but does not mind a bath.  Likes to seek attention but not in an annoying way,  will always be near you where Boofa will spend her time in garage sleeping and guarding the dog food.  Same as Boofa regarding other animals except for the cat but in fairness to Brandi the cat will always target her as she knows Brandi will always respond and Brandi always comes out the worse.

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Charlie is a real character with some basic training; he knows how to sit, drop and come. He enjoys nothing more than ball play or anything else you throw for him. A very energetic pup who only wants to please but is not sure how to do it. He is starting to grasp a good recall to his name and can be off leash with his foster mum but as with any new introduction this would not be advised straightaway when he joins a new family.

Overall Charlie is a lovely pup but does need a home with some one used to dogs and either a home to himself or with another pup for company.

Please complete our adoption questionnaire if you are interested in meeting Charlie.
http://www.workingdogrescue.com.au/application-forms/apply-to-adopt-from-awdri/

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Milo is a gentle boy who currently lives with two dogs, a cat and chooks. His foster carers have had no problems with this. After some initial tension over food all three of them play really well together. He is an inside/outside dog, but was previously always an outside dog so it took some work from his carers for him to realise that he was allowed inside to sleep at night.

He does cower and shake when voices are raised. The raised voice wasn’t aimed at Milo but it scared the living daylights out of him. He is very much a man’s dog. He idolises our carer’s hubby but can take me or leave her. We believe this is probably because he has lived with a man with little exposure to women previously. His carers have no problems with him around their baby, he is not particularly interested in her. Having said that as with any dog he is not left unsupervised around her.

We are told that his mum was a pure kelpie and his dad was a pure Shar Pei. He has the Shar Pei shaped head with the fine Kelpie body. He is well fed but is still very fine and thin. He is a fussy eater and often needs to be encouraged to try new foods, he is not gutsy at all. He loves his chicken and chicken necks. He walks well on a lead once he is on it but gets so excited just when he knows he’s going for a walk he will try and pull out of his harness as soon as the front door is open.

He has only been in the car a couple of times and is not used to it at all.

He loves to chase a ball, it is one of his favourite things to do. But he is not very good at giving the ball back so it can be thrown again.

Milo can be a little aloof and really needs his new owner to be his best mate. His previous owner had him with him everwhere and they were really never apart. He is now by our carer’s hubby’s side all the time. If Hubby goes outside then so does Milo, he just adores him and sticks to him like velcro.

If Milo appeals to you as a gentle and loyal companion please complete our adoption questionnaire and we can arrange for you to meet him.

http://www.workingdogrescue.com.au/application-forms/apply-to-adopt-from-awdri/

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Update 6/1 – After returning from holidays Duke’s (actually Tip’s) owner discovered him missing and called the number on the poster the supporter had put up when she first found him. Tip is now happily home  :)

Duke is an energetic kelpie x who enjoys human company. He is approximately 3 years old.

Duke was found wandering and taken to the local pound by an AWDRI supporter. He served his time and due to the prospect of him being PTS the supporter adopted him directly. She cannot keep him long term though.

More temperament info to follow. He may be a worker but that will be tested shortly.

If you would like to adopt Duke please complete the form on the website http://www.workingdogrescue.com.au/application-forms/apply-to-adopt-from-awdri/

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Willow loves water!, is great with older children, with younger children she tends to jump up to them unless there is an older child or adult with her. Loves belly rubs. Needs attention and a large yard. We took her to “natural balance” dog training and the trainer says she would make a fantastic working dog. Very cute!

Willow is a private rehoming due to her need for space and exercise that has become limited due to moving from a rural setting into suburbia.

Please contact us if you can either foster or adopt Willow.

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*Private Rehoming*

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Boo is a gorgeous boy looking for a new home. His current owner has known him since he was a puppy and rescued him from the pound after his previous owner dumped him there. Travel commitments mean that she is unable to keep Boo much longer.

He is an incredibly intelligent boy who comes and sits at 6pm to wait for his tea. He has great manners and will talk to you before he is feed. He loves people he is familiar with but is a great guard if there is any movement that isn’t normal. He loves other dogs if they are not too dominant and loves being around people. He doesn’t like cats but currently lives happily with a cockatiel. He loves the car and his toys and is a very fast learner.

If you can provide Boo with his new home please fill in the adoption form on our websitehttp://www.workingdogrescue.com.au/application-forms/apply-to-adopt-from-awdri/

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Butter wouldn’t melt in Diesel’s mouth would it? He’s up for private rehoming in Cairns and would really like a home preferably with a submissive doggy friend and somewhere where there’s not too much pedestrian traffic going by as he doesn’t like strangers. Energetic and so very cute, he warms to you quickly and with an experienced doggy owner will be a fantastic mate.

He loves going in the car and for walks but does tend to pull a bit and isn’t overly fond of strange dogs so needs a firm hand in leading him.

Diesel is in Cairns and is available for adoption.

Please complete our adoption questionnaire if you would like to meet him.

http://www.workingdogrescue.com.au/application-forms/apply-to-adopt-from-awdri/

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