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Leema Rescue

A dog rescue in South Australia rescuing dogs on a 'case by case' basis. All breeds accepted when space and time permits. DACO: 151977

Space and priority will always be given to border terriers. Contact details:

Tegan Whalan

Email: [email protected]

04/02/2025

Happy Tuesday from Edam. :)

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR THE CHEESE PUPPIES!

The Cheese Puppies are a litter of 6 purebred Maremma puppies. They are 8 weeks of age (DOB: 5/12/2024) and are ready for new homes following their sterilisations (scheduled 11/2/2025).

There are four boys (Cheddar, Colby, Edam, and Halloumi) and two girls (Brie and Ricotta).

It is very important that new homes understand the requirements of a Maremma. In particular, they are:
-A large breed, being 30-40kgs (for girls) and 35kg-45kgs (for dogs).
-A guardian breed, inclined to bark as a natural breed instinct. Training and stimulation does not change a Maremma's tendancy to guard their property by barking. Adopters must consider the appropriateness of their living circumstances for a dog that is inclined to bark.
-Suspicious to strangers. Adopters must consider management of visitors to the home as the dog matures.
-Require regular grooming.

The Cheese Puppies have been well cared for leading up to their surrender to Leema Rescue. Their mother lives on a property and provides some guardian care to lambs and chickens.

Their adoption fee is $700. This includes:
-Sterilised by vasectomy or tubal ligation
-Vaccination
-Microchip
-Worming
-Flea treatment
-Ongoing support for the lifetime of the puppy

As Maremmas are a large breed, it is not recommended that they are desexed prior to physical maturity at 24 months.

The Cheese Puppies are located in Hamley Bridge, South Australia. We welcome adopters from interstate.

To apply for one of the puppies, please go to:
https://forms.gle/PwUWTy3C8cgRWtyX8
Please note that this application is your only opportunity to 'make a good impression'. We encourage you to write extensively in each field, demonstrating your extensive knowledge and learning that has led you to the decision to apply for one of these Maremma puppies.

03/02/2025

Just out of curiousity, I've organised some stats. These stats aren't surprising - the reason I took on the maremma puppies is because I knew they would gain interest and enquiries quick. Regardless, it's an interesting look at the habits of those viewing and enquiring about rescue pets.

Another stat that didn't make the art?:
-The PetRescue profiles for 2x Cheese puppies have received 934 views. That's an average of 78 views per day per puppy.
-The PetRescue profile for Chester has received 735 views. That's an average view of 19 per day.

03/02/2025

Greetings from Ricotta on this Monday. :)

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR THE CHEESE PUPPIES!

The Cheese Puppies are a litter of 6 purebred Maremma puppies. They are 8 weeks of age (DOB: 5/12/2024) and are ready for new homes following their sterilisations (scheduled 11/2/2025).

There are four boys (Cheddar, Colby, Edam, and Halloumi) and two girls (Brie and Ricotta).

It is very important that new homes understand the requirements of a Maremma. In particular, they are:
-A large breed, being 30-40kgs (for girls) and 35kg-45kgs (for dogs).
-A guardian breed, inclined to bark as a natural breed instinct. Training and stimulation does not change a Maremma's tendancy to guard their property by barking. Adopters must consider the appropriateness of their living circumstances for a dog that is inclined to bark.
-Suspicious to strangers. Adopters must consider management of visitors to the home as the dog matures.
-Require regular grooming.

The Cheese Puppies have been well cared for leading up to their surrender to Leema Rescue. Their mother lives on a property and provides some guardian care to lambs and chickens.

Their adoption fee is $700. This includes:
-Sterilised by vasectomy or tubal ligation
-Vaccination
-Microchip
-Worming
-Flea treatment
-Ongoing support for the lifetime of the puppy

As Maremmas are a large breed, it is not recommended that they are desexed prior to physical maturity at 24 months.

The Cheese Puppies are located in Hamley Bridge, South Australia. We welcome adopters from interstate.

To apply for one of the puppies, please go to:
https://forms.gle/PwUWTy3C8cgRWtyX8
Please note that this application is your only opportunity to 'make a good impression'. We encourage you to write extensively in each field, demonstrating your extensive knowledge and learning that has led you to the decision to apply for one of these Maremma puppies.

01/02/2025

Good morning from Edam!

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR THE CHEESE PUPPIES!

The Cheese Puppies are a litter of 6 purebred Maremma puppies. They are 8 weeks of age (DOB: 5/12/2024) and are ready for new homes following their sterilisations (scheduled 11/2/2025).

There are four boys (Cheddar, Colby, Edam, and Halloumi) and two girls (Brie and Ricotta).

It is very important that new homes understand the requirements of a Maremma. In particular, they are:
-A large breed, being 30-40kgs (for girls) and 35kg-45kgs (for dogs).
-A guardian breed, inclined to bark as a natural breed instinct. Training and stimulation does not change a Maremma's tendancy to guard their property by barking. Adopters must consider the appropriateness of their living circumstances for a dog that is inclined to bark.
-Suspicious to strangers. Adopters must consider management of visitors to the home as the dog matures.
-Require regular grooming.

The Cheese Puppies have been well cared for leading up to their surrender to Leema Rescue. Their mother lives on a property and provides some guardian care to lambs and chickens.

Their adoption fee is $700. This includes:
-Sterilised by vasectomy or tubal ligation
-Vaccination
-Microchip
-Worming
-Flea treatment
-Ongoing support for the lifetime of the puppy

As Maremmas are a large breed, it is not recommended that they are desexed prior to physical maturity at 24 months.

The Cheese Puppies are located in Hamley Bridge, South Australia. We welcome adopters from interstate.

To apply for one of the puppies, please go to:
https://forms.gle/PwUWTy3C8cgRWtyX8
Please note that this application is your only opportunity to 'make a good impression'. We encourage you to write extensively in each field, demonstrating your extensive knowledge and learning that has led you to the decision to apply for one of these Maremma puppies.

31/01/2025

Good morning from Colby!

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR THE CHEESE PUPPIES!

The Cheese Puppies are a litter of 6 purebred Maremma puppies. They are 8 weeks of age (DOB: 5/12/2024) and are ready for new homes following their sterilisations (scheduled 11/2/2025).

There are four boys (Cheddar, Colby, Edam, and Halloumi) and two girls (Brie and Ricotta).

It is very important that new homes understand the requirements of a Maremma. In particular, they are:
-A large breed, being 30-40kgs (for girls) and 35kg-45kgs (for dogs).
-A guardian breed, inclined to bark as a natural breed instinct. Training and stimulation does not change a Maremma's tendancy to guard their property by barking. Adopters must consider the appropriateness of their living circumstances for a dog that is inclined to bark.
-Suspicious to strangers. Adopters must consider management of visitors to the home as the dog matures.
-Require regular grooming.

The Cheese Puppies have been well cared for leading up to their surrender to Leema Rescue. Their mother lives on a property and provides some guardian care to lambs and chickens.

Their adoption fee is $700. This includes:
-Sterilised by vasectomy or tubal ligation
-Vaccination
-Microchip
-Worming
-Flea treatment
-Ongoing support for the lifetime of the puppy

As Maremmas are a large breed, it is not recommended that they are desexed prior to physical maturity at 24 months.

The Cheese Puppies are located in Hamley Bridge, South Australia. We welcome adopters from interstate.

To apply for one of the puppies, please go to:
https://forms.gle/PwUWTy3C8cgRWtyX8
Please note that this application is your only opportunity to 'make a good impression'. We encourage you to write extensively in each field, demonstrating your extensive knowledge and learning that has led you to the decision to apply for one of these Maremma puppies.

31/01/2025

We are trying to introduce you to a puppy a day. This is Ricotta. :)

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR THE CHEESE PUPPIES!

The Cheese Puppies are a litter of 6 purebred Maremma puppies. They are 8 weeks of age (DOB: 5/12/2024) and are ready for new homes following their sterilisations (scheduled 11/2/2025).

There are four boys (Cheddar, Colby, Edam, and Halloumi) and two girls (Brie and Ricotta).

It is very important that new homes understand the requirements of a Maremma. In particular, they are:
-A large breed, being 30-40kgs (for girls) and 35kg-45kgs (for dogs).
-A guardian breed, inclined to bark as a natural breed instinct. Training and stimulation does not change a Maremma's tendancy to guard their property by barking. Adopters must consider the appropriateness of their living circumstances for a dog that is inclined to bark.
-Suspicious to strangers. Adopters must consider management of visitors to the home as the dog matures.
-Require regular grooming.

The Cheese Puppies have been well cared for leading up to their surrender to Leema Rescue. Their mother lives on a property and provides some guardian care to lambs and chickens.

Their adoption fee is $700. This includes:
-Sterilised by vasectomy or tubal ligation
-Vaccination
-Microchip
-Worming
-Flea treatment
-Ongoing support for the lifetime of the puppy

As Maremmas are a large breed, it is not recommended that they are desexed prior to physical maturity at 24 months.

The Cheese Puppies are located in Hamley Bridge, South Australia. We welcome adopters from interstate.

To apply for one of the puppies, please go to:
https://forms.gle/PwUWTy3C8cgRWtyX8
Please note that this application is your only opportunity to 'make a good impression'. We encourage you to write extensively in each field, demonstrating your extensive knowledge and learning that has led you to the decision to apply for one of these Maremma puppies.

29/01/2025

Cheddar wanted to say hi! (Pictured next to Halloumi.)

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR THE CHEESE PUPPIES!

The Cheese Puppies are a litter of 6 purebred Maremma puppies. They are 8 weeks of age (DOB: 5/12/2024) and are ready for new homes following their sterilisations (scheduled 11/2/2025).

There are four boys (Cheddar, Colby, Edam, and Halloumi) and two girls (Brie and Ricotta).

It is very important that new homes understand the requirements of a Maremma. In particular, they are:
-A large breed, being 30-40kgs (for girls) and 35kg-45kgs (for dogs).
-A guardian breed, inclined to bark as a natural breed instinct. Training and stimulation does not change a Maremma's tendancy to guard their property by barking. Adopters must consider the appropriateness of their living circumstances for a dog that is inclined to bark.
-Suspicious to strangers. Adopters must consider management of visitors to the home as the dog matures.
-Require regular grooming.

The Cheese Puppies have been well cared for leading up to their surrender to Leema Rescue. Their mother lives on a property and provides some guardian care to lambs and chickens.

Their adoption fee is $700. This includes:
-Sterilised by vasectomy or tubal ligation
-Vaccination
-Microchip
-Worming
-Flea treatment
-Ongoing support for the lifetime of the puppy

As Maremmas are a large breed, it is not recommended that they are desexed prior to physical maturity at 24 months.

The Cheese Puppies are located in Hamley Bridge, South Australia. We welcome adopters from interstate.

To apply for one of the puppies, please go to:
https://forms.gle/PwUWTy3C8cgRWtyX8
Please note that this application is your only opportunity to 'make a good impression'. We encourage you to write extensively in each field, demonstrating your extensive knowledge and learning that has led you to the decision to apply for one of these Maremma puppies.

29/01/2025

Chester is a pretty cool dog! He's 3 years old, so comes with all the benefits of an older, more sensible dog. It's incredible that such a easy-to-live-with, no-fuss kind of fella has been with us for over a month!

Some of the benefits of adopting Chester is:
-He's toilet trained! Don't have to worry about accidents inside with this guy.
-He has good food manners. He sits so patiently in the kennel kitchen when I do food prep.
-He plays the goofiest toy games! Chester bounds around with toys in his mouth, runs up to you to chat to you about it, and then keeps on going!
-He doesn't chew stuff up! In the time he has been with us, he has only carried his toys around and hasn't even chewed those up!
There's many more things to love about Chester.

Chester is:

AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

"Chester" (also known as Odin)
Male
Crossbreed
3 years old

Desexed
Vaccinated
Microchipped
Wormed
Heartwormed

Good with kids (8+ years old recommended)
Suitable for an only-dog home
Not suitable to a home with cats, birds, or pocket pets

Chester is a lovely dog who is sociable and friendly. He loves to be patted, rough-housed, and to play fetch. He's pretty good at keeping his feet on the ground even when he's excited to see you.

Chester enjoys playing fetch and tug, and also has a good appetite, meaning he is easy to train with both food and play based methods.

Chester is used to spending most of his time outside during the day but sleeping inside at night. With us, Chester keeps his kennel clean, suggesting a good understanding of the write places to toilet.

Chester enjoys going for a walk. His previous owner reports him not being reactive to dogs and people when out and about.

Chester has a high prey drive with small animals and we will not place him in a home with cats, birds, or pocket pets.

Chester is a fee free adoption. He comes with lifelong support. Chester is located in Hamley Bridge.

To enquire about meeting Chester, please call Tegan on 0421 506 482 between 8am and 8pm.

29/01/2025

WELCOME TO THE CHEESE PUPPIES!

The Cheese Puppies are a litter of 6 purebred Maremma puppies. They are 8 weeks of age (DOB: 5/12/2024) and are ready for new homes following their sterilisations (scheduled 11/2/2025).

There are four boys (Cheddar, Colby, Edam, and Halloumi) and two girls (Brie and Ricotta).

It is very important that new homes understand the requirements of a Maremma. In particular, they are:
-A large breed, being 30-40kgs (for girls) and 35kg-45kgs (for dogs).
-A guardian breed, inclined to bark as a natural breed instinct. Training and stimulation does not change a Maremma's tendancy to guard their property by barking. Adopters must consider the appropriateness of their living circumstances for a dog that is inclined to bark.
-Suspicious to strangers. Adopters must consider management of visitors to the home as the dog matures.
-Require regular grooming.

The Cheese Puppies have been well cared for leading up to their surrender to Leema Rescue. Their mother lives on a property and provides some guardian care to lambs and chickens.

Their adoption fee is $700. This includes:
-Sterilised by vasectomy or tubal ligation
-Vaccination
-Microchip
-Worming
-Flea treatment
-Ongoing support for the lifetime of the puppy

As Maremmas are a large breed, it is not recommended that they are desexed prior to physical maturity at 24 months.

The Cheese Puppies are located in Hamley Bridge, South Australia. We welcome adopters from interstate.

To apply for one of the puppies, please go to:
https://forms.gle/PwUWTy3C8cgRWtyX8
Please note that this application is your only opportunity to 'make a good impression'. We encourage you to write extensively in each field, demonstrating your extensive knowledge and learning that has led you to the decision to apply for one of these Maremma puppies.

25/01/2025

AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

Female goats x3
Rangelands
Approximately 6 months old (About 10kgs in weight)

Vaccinated
Drenched
Backlined

We are a dog rescue, but when stray goats literally walk into your front yard...

These three girls have an uncertain past but a bright future. Found free-ranging, they are suspicious of people but are gaining confidence from the other stock here.

The black girl and one of the fawn girls are closely bonded. We would prefer them to go to a home together. The other fawn girl ("Solo" is what we've been calling her) is a bit of a lone wolf and would be quite OK being adopted by herself, as long as she had goat friends at her new house.

STRICTLY NO EATING NO BREEDING HOMES ONLY.

The three are available for $50 each and are located in Hamley Bridge. Adopters require a PIC. To enquire, call Tegan on 0421 506 482.

14/01/2025

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AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

"Chester" (also known as Odin)

Male
Crossbreed
3 years old

Desexed
Vaccinated
Microchipped
Wormed
Heartwormed

Good with kids (8+ years old recommended)
Suitable for an only-dog home
Not suitable to a home with cats, birds, or pocket pets

Chester is a lovely dog who is sociable and friendly. He loves to be patted, rough-housed, and to play fetch. He's pretty good at keeping his feet on the ground even when he's excited to see you.

Chester enjoys playing fetch and tug, and also has a good appetite, meaning he is easy to train with both food and play based methods.

Chester is used to spending most of his time outside during the day but sleeping inside at night. With us, Chester keeps his kennel clean, suggesting a good understanding of the write places to toilet.

Chester enjoys going for a walk. His previous owner reports him not being reactive to dogs and people when out and about.

Chester has a high prey drive with small animals and we will not place him in a home with cats, birds, or pocket pets.

Chester is a fee free adoption. He comes with lifelong support. Chester is located in Hamley Bridge.

To enquire about meeting Chester, please call Tegan on 0421 506 482 between 8am and 8pm.

06/01/2025

Thank you to Rebecca Lynne Creative for coming out and photographing Chester for us! Chester was unfortunately scared of the camera??? So Reb did a great job getting photos when he wasn't that impressed with the whole affair! Chester is of course available for adoption.

AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

"Chester" (also known as Odin)
Male
Crossbreed
3 years old

Desexed
Vaccinated
Microchipped
Wormed
Heartwormed

Good with kids (8+ years old recommended)
Suitable for an only-dog home
Not suitable to a home with cats, birds, or pocket pets

Chester is a lovely dog who is sociable and friendly. He loves to be patted, rough-housed, and to play fetch. He's pretty good at keeping his feet on the ground even when he's excited to see you.

Chester enjoys playing fetch and tug, and also has a good appetite, meaning he is easy to train with both food and play based methods.

Chester is used to spending most of his time outside during the day but sleeping inside at night.

Chester enjoys going for a walk. His previous owner reports him not being reactive to dogs and people when out and about.

Chester has a high prey drive with small animals and we will not place him in a home with cats, birds, or pocket pets.

Chester is a fee free adoption. He comes with lifelong support. Chester is located in Hamley Bridge.

To enquire about meeting Chester, please call Tegan on 0421 506 482 between 8am and 8pm.

05/01/2025

Many of our followers know that the most important thing for us is our animals get adopted into suitable new homes. Chester has been with us for 9 days and despite plenty of promotion, including paid advertising, we have received no enquiries for him.

We do not want his adoption fee to present a barrier to him finding his perfect forever home, so Chester is now available for no adoption fee. He is still fully vetworked and still comes with lifelong support, the only change is that there is no adoption fee.

AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

"Chester" (also known as Odin)
Male
Crossbreed
3 years old

Desexed
Vaccinated
Microchipped
Wormed
Heartwormed

Good with kids (8+ years old recommended)
Suitable for an only-dog home
Not suitable to a home with cats, birds, or pocket pets

Chester is a lovely dog who is sociable and friendly. He loves to be patted, rough-housed, and to play fetch. He's pretty good at keeping his feet on the ground even when he's excited to see you.

Chester enjoys playing fetch and tug, and also has a good appetite, meaning he is easy to train with both food and play based methods.

Chester is used to spending most of his time outside during the day but sleeping inside at night.

Chester enjoys going for a walk. His previous owner reports him not being reactive to dogs and people when out and about.

Chester has a high prey drive with small animals and we will not place him in a home with cats, birds, or pocket pets.

Chester is a fee free adoption. He comes with lifelong support. Chester is located in Hamley Bridge.

To enquire about meeting Chester, please call Tegan on 0421 506 482 between 8am and 8pm.

01/01/2025

Chester having so much fun this evening that he lost his ears. 🙉😁

AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

"Chester" (also known as Odin)
Male
Crossbreed
3 years old

Desexed
Vaccinated
Microchipped
Wormed
Heartwormed

Good with kids (8+ years old recommended)
Suitable for an only-dog home
Not suitable to a home with cats, birds, or pocket pets

Chester is a lovely dog who is sociable and friendly. He loves to be patted, rough-housed, and to play fetch. He's pretty good at keeping his feet on the ground even when he's excited to see you.

Chester enjoys playing fetch and tug, and also has a good appetite, meaning he is easy to train with both food and play based methods.

Chester is used to spending most of his time outside during the day but sleeping inside at night.

Chester enjoys going for a walk. His previous owner reports him not being reactive to dogs and people when out and about.

Chester has a high prey drive with small animals and we will not place him in a home with cats, birds, or pocket pets.

Chester is a fee free adoption. He comes with lifelong support. Chester is located in Hamley Bridge.

To enquire about meeting Chester, please call Tegan on 0421 506 482 between 8am and 8pm.

31/12/2024

This was Chester's face when I told him we had received no enquiries to adopt him. 💔

As a result, we have decided to waive Chester'sadoption fee. For more details on Chester please read below:

AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

"Chester" (also known as Odin)
Male
Crossbreed
3 years old

Desexed
Vaccinated
Microchipped
Wormed
Heartwormed

Good with kids (8+ years old recommended)
Suitable for an only-dog home
Not suitable to a home with cats, birds, or pocket pets

Chester is a lovely dog who is sociable and friendly. He loves to be patted, rough-housed, and to play fetch. He's pretty good at keeping his feet on the ground even when he's excited to see you.

Chester enjoys playing fetch and tug, and also has a good appetite, meaning he is easy to train with both food and play based methods.

Chester is used to spending most of his time outside during the day but sleeping inside at night.

Chester enjoys going for a walk. His previous owner reports him not being reactive to dogs and people when out and about.

Chester has a high prey drive with small animals and we will not place him in a home with cats, birds, or pocket pets.

Chester is a fee free adoption. Chester comes with lifelong support. Chester is located in Hamley Bridge.

To enquire about meeting Chester, please call Tegan on 0421 506 482 between 8am and 8pm.

27/12/2024

AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

"Chester" (also known as Odin)
Male
Crossbreed
3 years old

Desexed
Vaccinated
Microchipped
Wormed
Heartwormed

Good with kids (8+ years old recommended)
Suitable for an only-dog home
Not suitable to a home with cats, birds, or pocket pets

Chester is a lovely dog who is sociable and friendly. He loves to be patted, rough-housed, and to play fetch. He's pretty good at keeping his feet on the ground even when he's excited to see you.

Chester enjoys playing fetch and tug, and also has a good appetite, meaning he is easy to train with both food and play based methods.

Chester is used to spending most of his time outside during the day but sleeping inside at night.

Chester enjoys going for a walk. His previous owner reports him not being reactive to dogs and people when out and about.

Chester has a high prey drive with small animals and we will not place him in a home with cats, birds, or pocket pets.

Chester is a fee free adoption. He comes with lifelong support. Chester is located in Hamley Bridge.

To enquire about meeting Chester, please call Tegan on 0421 506 482 between 8am and 8pm.

24/11/2024

Thank you Feel Good Furbabies for your support! ❤️❤️ Wally was adopted yesterday and is on his 2 week trial.

04/11/2024

AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

"Toast" is available for adoption from Leema Rescue.

-Male
-Crossbreed/'Staghound'
-7 years old

-Good with dogs
-Good with children (experience with children 4+ years old)
-Good with stock (supervised)
-No experience with cats (initial test positive)

-Desexed
-Vaccinated
-Microchipped
-Wormed
-Heartwormed

This beautiful, big, gentle boy will make the perfect addition to so many homes! Toast is quick to make friends with all people in his cruisy, relaxed manner. He is toilet trained and a good boy inside and out.

Toast is very good with other dogs, big and small. He prefers dogs that are polite and don't get 'in his face'. When he gets in a playful mood, he can be noisy as he wrestles, and some dogs don't know what to make of him - though, of course, Toast is absolutely friendly.

Toast does not like being by himself and needs a home with a doggy or human companion all of the time. Toast does find it hard to move house and needs an understanding new family who will help him settle in for the first few days in his new home. Toast also gets anxious during stormy weather.

In his previous home, Toast had a lot to do with sheep and goats and was never interested in anything nefarious with the creatures. He was always supervised with stock.

Toast is more agile than he looks and needs a home with secure fencing of at least 6ft.

Toast has been fine with children who have previously visited his home. He has experience with children 4 years and older.

Toast has not lived with cats before, but initial tests suggests he may be trainable. We would not recommend Toast be left unsupervised with cats without further testing and training. Toast is not good with kangaroos.

Toast's adoption fee is $300 and he comes with a two week trial. He is located in Hamley Bridge, South Australia.

We appreciate your interest in Toast and we look forward to learning about your home from the adoption application below. We encourage you to write extensively in each field.

To apply to adopt, go to: https://forms.gle/UuVHYNCw2ZcSkNw28

Address

Leema Rescue
Hamley Bridge, SA
5401

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 8pm
Tuesday	8am - 8pm
Wednesday	8am - 8pm
Thursday	8am - 8pm
Friday	8am - 8pm
Saturday	8am - 8pm

Telephone

+61421506482

Website

http://leemakennels.com/rescue

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GROOMER NEEDED We are likely to receive a small spaniel x in the coming days that we've been told is in need of a groom. We've not had to have a dog groomed in quite a while and would love if anyone is able to offer a groom in the northern suburbs! Gawler and Munno area is preferred. (Please no adoption enquiries at this stage. The dog will be advertised if he comes into care!)

Thanks for your enquiries. Patch was adopted 17/05/2023.

3.5 week old crossbreed puppy plays with a rocking laughing penguin toy

Thelma playing with the penguin toy this morning. Adoption applications will be opened on Thursday for Thelma and her sister. (Note there are other, not rescue puppies, in the video.)

Venus the crossbreed is waiting for her new forever home

Venus - adopted 23/04/2022

Miso the border terrier getting pats this morning

We've had some people ask us if Miso is ok to be groomed, or have his ears cleaned, or nails trimmed... The answer is yes! Miso is fine with all handling once he knows you. He has a problem with strangers, not handling! Miso is still waiting for his perfect home. It's hard when you don't like strangers! Read more about Miso here: https://forms.gle/h8MnLzoW3jrWd59P8

Adoption packs ready to go

The presidential puppies were sterilised today, and I've now organised all their paperwork ready for meets and potential adoptions from tomorrow. Adoption packs like this are standard with every dog adopted from us, but it's time consuming when there is 12 packs to create! Night all!

Our presidential puppies today

TIPS FOR PUPPY APPLICATIONS We have so far received 44 applications for our 12 'presidential puppies'. Unfortunately, many people have sent in applications that don't make the most of the form. It's designed for you to write a long answer because we WANT a long answer! When it asks why you're applying for a puppy, we want to know why you're applying for THIS litter. What speaks to you about a particular puppy or puppies from us? Telling us about the passing of your dog doesn't explain to us why you're applying for THIS puppy. Telling us that you've been wanting a puppy for a while doesn't explain why you're applying for THIS puppy instead of any other puppy! Be specific. When we ask you to describe your training plans, we want you to be specific. What are you going to teach them? By what method? What puppy training books have your read, or online courses have you done? Or are there particular Youtubers or Tiktokkers that you follow for puppy training info? In terms of children in the household, what active training are you going to engage in to make your puppy suitable for children? Thinking about outlets for mouthing, management of high-arousal situations, training against food aggression, training for tolerance of handling, etc. When it comes to describing a typical day for your puppy, we don't mind if you work full time, but what are you going to be doing to enrich your puppy's life prior to going to work? And then when you come home? I'm not just talking about walks. What about training? What about enrichment? I want to hear about your quality time together. There is a question that asks about training, socialisation, and habituation. I'm very concerned that many people talk about taking their puppy to a dog park. This is an excellent way for puppies to learn to be over-aroused around other dogs, create an excessive reward history with other dogs, and potentially encounter negative experiences which in turn could affect their reaction to other dogs for lif

Border terrier "Miso" panting after playing tug.

Miso update: Miso had graduated to off lead play as he reliably comes back to us and allows us to put his lead on and off. Here he is after a game of tug this evening.

Black and white 5 week old kitten walks through tunnel

Vespasian today, with Galba following up behind. The emperors are booked for their vet check in a week's time but won't be available for new homes until they are big enough to be desexed. Please like and follow our page for updates. :)

Scared border terrier takes treats through kennel fence

Yesterday, Miso stopped barking at me and started eating in front of me. Today, Miso ate from my hand for the first time. He is obviously very uncomfortable about it but we do have progress! Miso was surrendered into our care a week ago due to his high level of aggression and reactivity. We anticipate Miso will be with us for a long time for training before we can consider adoption. (Please do not message the page to ask to apply for Miso or be updated when Miso becomes available. Instead, follow our page for updates.)

Connie's green collar graduation picture

Congratulations to Connie who passed her green collar test this week! Connie was adopted from us earlier this year. I'm sure her family will enjoy walking her muzzle-free. :)

(Appeasement) Smiles from a Maremma Sheepdog

Warning - smiling dog! 😆😆 Miley is very adept at smiling. (Appeasement smiles are a way some dogs communicate that they are not a threat.) Miley went on adoption trial 16/11/2021.

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Our presidential puppies today

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