Gem
Reference Number: 36412
Background: Lost
Breed: American Staffordshire X
Gender: Female
DOB: 7/8/2024
Size: Medium
Weight: 21kg
Desexed: Yes
Adoption Fee: $201
Requirements:
Breed experienced owners
Must meet all family members in the home
Kids (8yrs+)
Best as only dog - lacks confidence
Commands I know:
Sit
Meet Gem,
True to her name, Gem is an absolute treasure with a heart as soft as her soulful eyes. This gentle girl is looking for a calm and quiet home where she can truly shine. She may be a little shy at first, but with a bit of patience and a lot of love, Gem blossoms into the sweetest, most affectionate girl you could ever hope to meet.
She’s curious about the world, often watching quietly and taking everything in before deciding it's safe to join the fun. When she does, get ready because Gem has a playful sparkle and gets adorably excited when meeting new people or enjoying a good game.
Gem thrives with experienced dog owners who understand that sensitive souls like hers need time, understanding, and a peaceful environment to feel safe and secure. Once she’s comfortable, her friendly and happy nature truly comes to life.
If you’re someone who enjoys slow mornings, gentle cuddles, and quiet walks with a very good girl by your side, Gem just might be your perfect match.
Ideal Home: Gem is suitable to live in any property type/dwelling. Yard size is of no concern either, just as long as the fencing is high and secure.
Family: Gem is open to meet kids from 8 years & up - she's a really lovely dog but can be timid at times. Older children will be more understand of her sensitive nature.
Gem is fine to spend time outside on her own but on occasion she would love to be inside with her new family, too.
Furry Friends: Gem is best to be the only dog in the home. Her dog assessment wasn't bad - she's fine to be around other dogs and walk near them but she seemed a little avoidant and doesn't have a lot of confidence in herself to initiate play. With more socialisation Gem could be a wonderful mate for another dog but for now she is best to be the only dog in the home.
As we cannot test in the environment, we are not sure how Gem would go living with cats/pocket pets. This would be up to the discretion of her new owners.
Training & Development: Gem would benefit from post-adoption training such as training at home to cover basic commands/obedience. Socialisation training should be considered as well to help her with her confidence around other dogs.
Gem is still learning her name, but she knows commands such as: sit. She is food motivated too and is known to be gentle when taking treats from you - so having treats on you during training to mark good behaviour would be an excellent idea.
We always recommend post-adoption training whether it be at home or with a professional. Training doesn’t have to be a chore – it can be a fun experience for you both, it doesn’t have to take long & is a great way for you to bond with your new pal.
Play: Gem has low to mid-range energy needs & would benefit from exercise or walks from 20-30mins every other day to keep her happy. Gem doesn't appear to be too interested in toys, she prefers personal play with her handlers or just being by your side.
Gem walks well on a lead with minimal pulling but she doesn't always walk in a straight line. She is fine to be walked on any walking apparatus.
Staff Comments: Gem is a shy dog who is still learning that not everything is scary. She will need a patient owner to help ease her into the world. She's an adoring, loving and sweet girl who is destined to make someone very happy.
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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.
