Benefits of adopting an adult dog

Older dogs are already done with the nipping and the chewing and the housebreaking stages.

They're able to focus faster so it's actually easier to train them. The old saying "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" is a myth. If you get a dog three years or older, they're out of the puppy stage and are eager to learn. You just have to teach them in a kind way what your rules are. It's so much easier and faster. And you get all the benefits of having a dog without paying the price you pay with a puppy.


The age of the dogs has been estimated by veterinarians based on their general health and particularly from their teeth status. It is an informed estimate made by veterinarians and should be used only as a guide.

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Needs Home With Garden
Kid Friendly
Suit Full-Time Worker

NAME: Ainsley MEET AT: Ingleside (by appointment)
AGE/SEX: 6 years / F CONTACT: Monika
BREED: Lab X Boxer NUMBER: 9486 3133

Ainsley is a relaxed calm girl. She sits for treats and greets children politely. She walks well on loose lead but lunges at some dogs and also likes to jog. Walker says "Lunges at some dogs but easy to manage”, “Barked at dogs but otherwise very pleasant to walk”, “Beautiful friendly dog!”, “Great dog, calm, walks well, likes a cuddle” She has a short coat and weighs 27.3kg. She comes desexed, C5 vaccinated, heartworm free and microchipped. Also included for the love and health of our dogs is a free Health and Wellness Voucher with our DR Vet. Her adoption cost is $450. For further details email monika@doggierescue.com.

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Needs Home With Garden
Kid Friendly
Suit Full-Time Worker

NAME: Gypsy MEET AT: Ingleside (by appointment)
AGE/SEX: 6 years / F CONTACT: Monika
BREED: Mastiff X Bassett NUMBER: 9486 3133

Gypsy is a gentle sweet low energy girl. She has a very calm relaxed nature. She is tolerant of children. Our trainer says "She copes well with kids, noise, movement but did not particularly seek out attention from kids." She walks well on loose lead and does not react to other dogs. She walks slowly. She is a strong girl but easy to handle but often reluctant to walk. She sits on command. She is not suitable around small dogs or cats. Walkers say “Loved laying in grass and having pats and doing tricks”, “Lovely nature, enjoyed walking her!”, “Gypsy was lovely and calm and shakes hands nicely. Very gentle with treats” She has a short coat and weighs 43kg. She comes desexed, C5 vaccinated, heartworm free and microchipped. Also included for the love and health of our dogs is a free Health and Wellness Voucher with our DR Vet. Her adoption cost is $450. For further details email monika@doggierescue.com.

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Needs Home With Garden
Kid Friendly
Suit Home-Based Worker or Needing Doggy Pal

NAME: Jade MEET AT: Ingleside (by appointment)
AGE/SEX: 4 years / F CONTACT: Monika
BREED: American Staffy X NUMBER: 9486 3133

Jade is a sweet natured active staffy girl. She is good with kids and suits 12+yo. Our trainer says; "generally calm and relaxed but can be jumpy when overstimulated." She ignores passing cars and enjoys running in long grass. She loves car rides. She enjoys pats and cuddles and rolling over however she is reactive to other dogs around. She is best walked in an environment where she does not meet many dogs. She has a smooth coat and weighs 28kg. She comes desexed, C5 vaccinated, heartworm free and microchipped. Also included for the love and health of our dogs is a free Health and Wellness Voucher with our DR Vet. Her adoption cost is $450. For further details email monika@doggierescue.com.

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Special Needs
Needs Rescue Experience
Needs Home With Garden
Needs Adult Home
Suit Part-Time Worker

NAME: Khaleesi MEET AT: Ingleside (by appointment)
AGE/SEX: 5 years / F CONTACT: Monika
BREED: Staffy X NUMBER: 9486 3133

Khaleesi is a very high energy girl who is nervous of strangers and dislikes hats. Out on a walk she is very alert, hypervigilant and sometimes quite anxious. During the day she needs to be kept busy with kongs and toys and plenty of exercise. She is afraid of dogs out walking and can lunge and redirect on the handler. We believe she is hard of hearing. She has a short coat and weighs 12.7kg. She comes desexed, C5 vaccinated, heartworm free and microchipped. Also included for the love and health of our dogs is a free Health and Wellness Voucher with our DR Vet. Her adoption cost is $450. For further details email monika@doggierescue.com.

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Needs Home With Garden
Needs Adult Home
Suit Full-Time Worker

NAME: Nelly MEET AT: Ingleside (by appointment)
AGE/SEX: 6 years / F CONTACT: Monika
BREED: Staffy X Kelpie NUMBER: 9486 3133

Nelly is a sweet natured affectionate girl. Out walking Nelly ignores cars and dogs and walks slowly. She enjoys belly rubs and jumps up to lick your face and likes being picked up. She is nervous of some things eg walking in internal staircases and big men. Walkers say “She was rubbing her face in the grass and sliding along. She soooo loves being cuddled!” She has a smooth coat and weighs 13.1kg. She comes desexed, C5 vaccinated, heartworm free and microchipped. Also included for the love and health of our dogs is a free Health and Wellness Voucher with our DR Vet. Her adoption cost is $450. For further details email monika@doggierescue.com.

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Needs Rescue Experience
Needs Home With Garden
Suit Full-Time Worker

NAME: Peyton MEET AT: Ingleside (by appointment)
AGE/SEX: 4 years / F CONTACT: Monika
BREED: Staffy X Bulldog NUMBER: 9486 3133

Peyton is an affectionate sweet girl. She has come such a long way in the time we have had her. She walks well on lead and pays attention to the handler. She is nervous of trucks. She is social with dogs but does not like dogs in her face. Walkers say "Listens to instructions and can be distracted with pats and treats", "Extremely strong girl but very affectionate towards the end of our walk", "Scared of trucks". She has a short coat and weighs 27.7kg. She comes desexed, C5 vaccinated, heartworm free and microchipped. Also included for the love and health of our dogs is a free Health and Wellness Voucher with our DR Vet. Her adoption cost is $450. For further details email monika@doggierescue.com.

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Needs Rescue Experience
Needs Home With Garden
Kid Friendly
Suit Part-Time Worker

NAME: Sierra MEET AT: Ingleside (by appointment)
AGE/SEX: 5 years / F CONTACT: Monika
BREED: Border Collie X NUMBER: 9486 3133

Sierra is an affectionate easy to handle girl. Sierra is child friendly for 12+yo. She will jump up gently and try to climb into laps. She plays gently with balls and tug toys. She gets excited about her walks and walks on loose lead. She can be quite reactive with dogs going past. She enjoys pats and cuddles with walkers. She sits on command. Walker says "walks nicely on loose lead pulling only occasionally. Inquisitive. Slightly nervy reactive to other dogs but not aggressive and easily corrected. Takes treats politely though not particularly treat motivated." She has a long coat with undercoat that needs a lot of brushing and grooming. She weighs 23.3kg. She comes desexed, C5 vaccinated, heartworm free and microchipped. Also included for the love and health of our dogs is a free Health and Wellness Voucher with our DR Vet. Her adoption cost is $450. For further details email monika@doggierescue.com.

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Needs Rescue Experience
Needs Home With Garden
Needs Adult Home
Suit Full-Time Worker

NAME: Tessa MEET AT: Ingleside (by appointment)
AGE/SEX: 5 years / F CONTACT: Monika
BREED: Sharpei X Kelpie NUMBER: 9486 3133

Tessa is girl who is a little aloof, as sharpeis can be and needs to feel comfortable with you. Tessa is not that interested in other dogs and happy to be the only dog and happy to be left for FT working hours. Out walking she pulls a little on lead, ignores cars and other dogs and enjoys being patted. She sits on command. She has a calm demeanour but can get snappy if afraid. She has a short coat and weighs 16.9kg. She comes desexed, C5 vaccinated, heartworm free and microchipped. Also included for the love and health of our dogs is a free Health and Wellness Voucher with our DR Vet. Her adoption cost is $450. For further details email monika@doggierescue.com.

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