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NB: We do not rehome interstate or to applicants under 25. It is our policy not to rehome dogs in the Sunraysia area. As rescue groups have transported thousands of homeless dogs from Mildura and Sunraysia pounds over the last decade, we do not intend to send any back there.

Breed: Male Terrier x collie
DOB: 14/11/2013
Weight: 21.5kgs
Location: Piper’s Creek

What a cutie!

Mickey’s most endearing trait is his love of life. He is full of exuberance, and all Mickey wants to do is please his person.
Prior to joining VicDRG, Micky was an outside dog, living for 10 years with an elderly person, who loved his veggie patch and when his elderly person died Mickey was surrendered.

Mickey is adjusting to being an inside dog, however, after living outside for 10 years, he still loves having his person in the garden with him. Mickey remains hesitant about indoors – he will come in and then dart out again as though he is going to get into trouble.  He loves to quietly sit by his person’s side, with his head on your lap or with your hand on his body. Mickey is a happy and excitable little dog, who loves most people, although he is a little cautious with being touched by a stranger.

Mickey’s prior job had obviously been ‘protector of the vegetables’, as he runs around looking up and happily chases birds out of the garden. We can imagine his person having shooed the birds away, and Mickey having taken this on as his responsibility.
Mickey has an abundance of enthusiasm and love of life. He is a happy dog, who loves people. Mickey does a happy wriggle whenever his foster carer arrives home – he sits respectfully, however, cannot contain his happiness and shuffles along on his backside.
Mickey walks well on lead. He is energetic and will do well with two walks a day for a reasonable period.

Mickey is a well-mannered dog, who understands to sit for his meals, go to his bed, comes when called and will happily shake hands with you. He is a smart boy, who learns quickly. He loves to keep you company on a car ride and is a good passenger.
About the size of an Australian Cattle Dog, Mickey is a medium sized dog, weighing 17 kg. Mickey is newly house trained and will wait patiently until you take him outside.

Due to his love of people, an ideal home for Mickey will be where his family are home most of the time. Mickey is a delight and will be the best buddy for a person happy to have a little shadow, devotedly following them around.

Mickey seems quite happy being the only dog but could do well with another quiet and gentle dog for company. He does not like overly assertive dogs or those without good social skills. He will react if they don’t respect his space. Mickey’s new home will preferably be in an area without a lot of birds.  He dislikes birds and barks enthusiastically and chases them.

Mickey is fearful of the vet and vet appointments will require calmatives and depending on treatment, sedation. He is better with female vets than male.

All in all, Mickey will be a loving companion to a family prepared to make him an active part of their lives. All Mickey wants is to please his family and he will do anything for a little bit of TLC.

Microchip Number: 943094320279415
Source Number: RE120211
Medical Notes: Mickey appears to have an allergic reaction to flea bites and this will need to be carefully monitored.

All our dogs are desexed, C5 vaccinated with intranasal, microchipped, wormed and flea treated. All necessary vet work such as dentals, surgery, eye treatment is also carried out. We are no longer heartworm testing as we have not had one positive test since we began in 2006. If a dog comes to us on heartworm treatment this is continued.