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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: Female  Terrier cross
DOB: 10/02/2020
Weight: 7.35 kgs
Location: Hawthorn

Truffles O’cleary….loving girl who wants to trust

Truffles is the BEST girl. She is so loving and wants to trust everyone.

Truffles was picked up as a stray and quickly become a staff favourite at the pound. Within an hour of being picked up by her foster carer she settled easily into her new place, with three other dogs, two teenage boys and two adults – quickly loved by the whole household…she is an absolute sweetheart and a very easy dog.

She is toilet trained, walks well on a leash, sleeps through the night, is good with other dogs and good in the car – unless she thinks she is being taken to the vet, in which case she shakes. She is also learning to use the doggie door, which isn’t quite there yet, but as she is a smart cookie, we are confident it will come. She has great recall.  On walks, she sticks close and follows your lead, looking back at you for guidance and reassurance. In general, she is a very obedient dog.

Truffles, perhaps because of her experience as a stray,  can be a little cautious of new noises and surroundings, but she is improving daily; and within two weeks of being with her foster family, she has learned that the world around her is not a scary place and it’s ok to relax.  She is also a bit wary of strangers (especially males) and larger dogs, and can bark a bit, with her tail wagging at the same time, as if to say: “I don’t know you and I’m a bit scared, but I really really want to be your friend. I’m nice and I hope you are too!” It is only because she is a bit scared, and she means no harm. The barking settles as she learns that the dog or human is friendly. A pat, reassuring affirmation, or even just picking her up will reassure her and it will quickly stop. With time, patience and as her confidence grows, we think this behaviour will subside. It is her only quirk that the foster carer has found.

She is not aggressive in the slightest. She likes other dogs and takes comfort from her fur siblings showing her the ropes on what it’s like to live a spoilt life inside a house with a loving family.   Her only flaw is she can be a bit too greedy wanting pats and sometimes gets too close to the other dogs in the household, but this may settle as she realises she is getting attention.  Despite this her foster siblings have accepted her very readily.

In general, Truffles is a very funny, outgoing and friendly girl. She loves zoomies and to roll around on her back and play with the other doggos. But she is just as happy to lay around and sleep during the day, waiting for her humans to come back.

She prances around on her long dainty legs, which is a hilarious combination with her scruffy look, making the whole package simply adorable.

As Truffles is a very sweet and adaptable dog, there are several homes she would suit.

Ideally, there would be another dog for company and to teach her that the world is great. She is good with everyone, including children, but may bark a bit at the start. But she loves a pat from everyone. Truffles is a beautiful girl, that will be a loyal and loving companion, who will go with the flow, as long as she feels safe. The love you give will be repaid in spades.

This girl is an absolute beauty and charms everyone she meets.

Microchip Number: 956000015994943
Source Number: RE120211
Medical Notes: We are getting a physio report on Truffles as she has slightly uneven gait but the vet believes it is just the conformation of her legs.
However, Truffles did have a pea shaped lump removed from her mammary glands.  This was malignant.  This means there is a possibility of reoccurrence so care would need to be taken to check any lumps in the area.  For more information on this, contact rescue@victoriandogrescue.org.au

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.