Lizzy
Reference Number: 36752
Background: Lost
Breed: American Staffordshire X
Gender: Female
DOB: 31/7/2022
Size: Medium
Weight: 27kgs
Desexed: Yes
Adoption Fee: $105
Rehoming Priority: High
Requirements:
Experienced owners
Must meet all family members in the home
Kids (any age)
Best as only dog
Commands I know:
Sit
Shake
Down
Meet Lizzy - and yes, those ears are real!
Lizzy is one of those dogs who instantly leaves an impression – her iconic ears alone will win you over, but it’s her personality that truly shines. Best suited to experienced dog owners, Lizzy is a smart, adaptable girl who would love to be part of an active household that enjoys getting out and about. Whether it’s a weekend adventure or just being included in daily life, Lizzy is always keen to join in. Her previous situation is quite sad, but it just goes to show how resilient Lizzy is - she's a girl who won't let the past sully her chances of a bright future.
She’s gentle and independent, but also affectionate, friendly, and wonderfully social with people. Lizzy may get a little excited when she first meets you (she just can’t help herself!), but she quickly settles into a calmer rhythm, showing her easy-going side. She’s not all go-go-go – Lizzy is clever, trainable, and knows how to relax once the excitement is over.
A little stubborn at times (in the most charming way), Lizzy thrives on human interaction and would love a family who will embrace her mix of sweetness, smarts, and lovable quirks. She’s a truly lovely dog who deserves her second chance at love.
Ideal Home: Lizzy is best suited to live in a town house, standalone home or on a farm/acerage, with a medium to large sized yard and high secure fencing.
Family: Lizzy is open to meet kids of any age - once play time is over Lizzy is able to settle in and truly loves being around people.
She is fine to live with people who work full-time hours as she shows no signs of separation anxiety. She is independent and able to spend time in the yard on her own, but would also love to be inside with her new family too.
Furry Friends: Lizzy is best to be the only dog in the home. While Lizzy can walk around other dogs without any issues she does get uncomfortable when she is face to face or in close proximity to another dog. She is very smart, and she understands her boundaries and gives her handlers lots of signs as to how she is feeling. Lizzy can have moments of interacting with another dog for brief moments, providing that the other dog is calm and respectful of her boundaries - but she has a low tolerance for high energy, super playful dogs.
As we cannot test in this environment, we are unsure how Lizzy would go living with/meeting cats and pocket pets. This would be up to the discretion of her new owners.
Training & Development: Lizzy would benefit from post-adoption training such as training at home to cover basic commands/obedience. Lizzy may jump on you - she usually does this when she gets excited.
Lizzy knows her name, (however she pretends that she doesn't) and she knows commands such as sit, shake and down.
Lizzy is food motivated - so having treats on you during training to mark good behaviour would be an excellent idea as she is very responsive to them. She is gentle when taking treats from you, too.
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: Lizzy has low to mid-range energy needs & would benefit from exercise, play, or walks from 20-30mins every day to keep her happy and healthy. Lizzy shows some interest playing with toys, although we have not yet found which toys she prefers to play with - what we do know is that Lizzy loves to be around people, go for walks, be included in training sessions and adores personal play with her handlers.
Lizzy walks well on lead with minimal pulling. She is fine to be walked on a lead and collar or harness.
Staff Comments: Lizzy is a very sweet dog who loves affection - although she can be a little stubborn at times. She has a wonderful independence about her, which means that she is less prone to anxiety when left alone. She can entertain herself, play with you and the family, or just be around you for companionship. She's not needy by any means, but she deserves someone who will give her the attention that she deserves.
The 3-3-3 Rule of Adopting a Dog
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.
