2Yoshida's ideal home This bouncy 1-year-old German Shepherd cross is full of life and looking for an active home that can keep up with his energy and enthusiasm. He could live with confident children aged 5 years+ and potentially with another dog. His new family should be committed to ongoing training as he is an intelligent lad who enjoys using his mind. A secure garden and
4Darcy's ideal home Darcy is a brilliant young Shepherd who is going to be an excellent addition to one lucky family. She is not loving kennels but despite this has remained friendly with everyone she’s met here. With no history of her around children she’s not going to be one to live with very young kids. Older primary school children would be fine though. Darcy can be
5Rhylee's ideal home Rhylee is a really friendly young lady who needs some extra guidance and support to become the very best version of herself. She can get frustrated on lead when she sees people or Dogs as she hasn’t quite realised yet that she can’t say hello to everyone she meets! Traffic can also be a bit of scary for her. Therefore she’s looking for a home where
4Rocky's ideal home Meet Rocky – a 10-month-old Collie Cross Shepherd with legs made for leaping, a nose made for sniffing, and a tail that never stops wagging! This young explorer is on the lookout for a fun-loving family who can keep up with his zest for life. Rocky could live with children aged 5 and over, as long as his future family is ready for a bit of organised chaos
2Parker's ideal home Handsome Parker is a shy and sensitive guy who can be easily overwhelmed in new situations. He has heaps of potential, once he has built a bond with his new family and gains in confidence. He is looking for a home with his own secure garden, so he doesn’t have to venture far till he feels a little braver. He could share his home with older teenagers who
4Bagheera's ideal home Meet Bagheera, a charming companion who's eager to find a home where he can shine as the only pet. While we don’t have a history of him living with children, we believe he could thrive with kids aged 15 and over, as long as there's supervision to manage his size and his overly playful behaviours when he's excited. A private garden would be perfect for
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3Sky's ideal home Sky is a 3-year-old German Shepherd looking for a calm and patient home. She’s a sensitive girl who can be a little nervous, so she’ll need adopters who can help her build her confidence. While she enjoys meeting Dogs on walks, she doesn’t always read their signals, so she’ll need to be the only dog in the home but can have walking friends. Sky could
3Bandit's ideal home Bandit is on the search for his forever home with adopters who can be around for most of the day to help him settle into home life. As Bandit was a stray we do not know if he has lived in a home environment before so adopters will need to be understanding that it may take him time to get used to a home routine. Bandit could live with another dog in the home
4Sandy's ideal home Sandy is an incredibly sweet and gentle soul who has come into our care with very little background. She walks beautifully on the lead, happy to take her time enjoying all the interesting sniffs along the way. While she does enjoy her strolls, Sandy’s true favourite pastime is simply relaxing in the sunshine, soaking up cuddles and affection from her
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Skully's ideal home 9 month old Skully has come to us through no fault of his own and is now ready to find his forever home. Skully is a young and excitable dog, he is still a puppy at heart and needs an experienced family to help him find his way in the world and continue with his training. Skully can live with children 14+ that are comfortable around large bouncy Dogs. He
4Peanut's ideal home Meet Peanut, a beautiful 6-month-old German Shepherd cross who’s ready to find his forever home! While we don’t know much about his past, we do know he’s looking for patient adopters who can help guide him as he learns what it means to live in a loving home. Peanut will likely need support with housetraining and settling into a routine. We recommend
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Neil's ideal home Neil is a very handsome 2 year old German Shepherd looking for his forever home. Neil is unable to live with another dog in the home and is looking for adopters that are happy to work on his dog social skills as he had not had much socialisation before coming into our care. He can live with old secondary school aged children. When meeting new people he is
3Milo's ideal home Meet Milo — a ridiculously adorable 10-month-old Malinois pup with big ears, an even bigger heart, and snuggles to spare! This sweet boy is looking for a loving, active forever home where he can truly thrive. He is looking for a home that has experience with high energy working breeds with a keen interest in training and can put his drive and determination
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Gizmo's ideal home 3 year old German Shepherd / Labrador cross Gizmo has come to us through no fault of his own. He is ready to find his forever family that can include him in family life and give him lots of fuss and attention. Gizmo is a friendly boy and can live with older children 14+ that are comfortable around large bouncy Dogs. He would prefer to be the only dog in the
3Luna's ideal home Luna is a gentle 2 year old German Shepherd cross who is looking for a calm, understanding home with a family who have the patience to let a shy dog come out of her shell at her own pace. Once she knows you, Luna is a sweet, affectionate, and loyal companion. She would benefit from an active home where she can explore lots of new places. Could you be Luna's
2Sasha's ideal home Sasha is looking for an active family that can take her on new adventures. She is a super friendly girl so can have visitors in the home. She must be the only dog in the home however she would like to keep up her positive dog interactions when out and about. She can live with children 8+, as she can be calm and gentle. Sashas new family must be comfortable
4Zuri's ideal home Zuri is a gentle-hearted, 1.5-year-old German Shepherd who’s searching for a peaceful home where she can blossom as she grows in confidence. Zuri is still learning about the big wide world around her, so her perfect match would be with patient adopters who can offer her plenty of love, while being willing to continue with her ongoing training plans.
5Lacey's ideal home Lovely Lacey is a beautiful girl who has come into our care after a challenging start to life. Now, she’s ready for her fresh start and is hoping to find her perfect forever home. Lacey is a real people-lover; affectionate, friendly, and always eager for a fuss. She greets everyone she meets with a happy, wagging tail, brightening the day of all who cross
5Elvis's ideal home Meet the handsome Elvis. He is a 6 month old German Shepherd looking for his forever home. He can live with another dog in the home, pending a successful meet at the centre and we are unsure if he can live with cats. Elvis can live with older secondary school aged children that are comfortable with big babies like Elvis! Elvis has not had the best start in
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Heidi's ideal home 6-year-old Heidi came to us though no fault of her own and is looking for a home with no other pets. She can live with older teens of 14 plus. She travels well in the car and is looking for an active home. She will have to have a private secure garden she can potter around in without any distractions. She can be left up to 4 hours, but any longer leaving
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