Delightful Derek

Reference Number: 36974
Background: Lost

Breed: Staffy Mix
Gender: Male
DOB: 02/10/2025
Size: Medium
Weight: 10.8kg
Desexed: Yes

Adoption Fee: $202

Requirements:
Must meet all family members in the home
Kids (any age)
Open to meet other dogs
Must meet all dogs in the home
Puppy classes

Commands I know:
Sit

Meet Delightful Derek,

Delightful Derek is the ultimate happy-go-lucky boy! He’s playful, cheeky, and loves a good tumble with his puppy pals. Always curious and full of pep, Delightful Derek greets each new moment with wide-eyed wonder and a tail that never quits. He’s social, loves attention, and is always up for a game — or a nap in a sunny spot once the zoomies wear off.

As Delightful Derek continues to grow, consistent training will be key to help him build confidence and good manners. With the right guidance, this bouncy boy is set to become the most charming, best mate you could ask for.

Dog-friendly? Yes! Delightful Derek is open to meeting other dogs - ongoing socialisation training will be a great addition to his social skills, too.

Cat-friendly? Unknown - we can't really test in this environment, so it’s up to his new family to introduce him carefully.

Kid-friendly? Absolutely! He’s open to meeting children of all ages!

Considerations:

Delightful Derek would love a yard, with high secure fencing, so that he can play in it safely. He dreams of a home with toys - lots of toys! As well as daily exercise/walks to keep his body physically fit & his mind mentally fit. Treat/food puzzles are a great tool and great way to keep active puppy minds engaged!

Delightful Derek is starting to explore his surrounds & is growing in confidence each & every day. However, it would be a wise move to invest in a crate & start crate training. This type of training is not only a highly valuable skill to have but is a great skill for any dog to learn and know.

Delightful Derek should be enrolled into puppy training classes as soon as he is adopted. These classes & training will set him up for life and will allow him to learn social skills & etiquette, as well as define his manners. These classes & training will also teach him how to appropriately interact with other dogs as well as other animals & people. These training classes will also assist his new owner, as they can both learn new skills together.

If you've got other animals at home, that's okay, just make sure that they have a gradual & supervised introduction - preferably over a few days - to ensure that they have the best chance of becoming friends for life.

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Post Adoption Life: With all animals it’s important to understand that going into a new environment with new people may not be as seamless as we want it to be. It’s important to know that these animals have unknown histories - most are left in the shelter by their owners. The information we have is from observing the animal’s behaviours & reactions to certain stimuli whilst in our care. Adopted animals can take up to 3 months to properly decompress from post-shelter life & a lot of behaviours & quirks may surface during this time. All that we ask is that their new owners have an open mind & are patient.