Scully
Reference Number: 36559
Background: Stray
Breed: Staffordshire X
Gender: Male
DOB: 19/8/2024
Size: Medium
Weight: 20kg
Desexed: Awaiting Desex
Adoption Fee: $202
Requirements:
Must meet all family members in the home
Kids (13yrs+)
Open to meet other dogs *needs manners*
Must meet all dogs in the home
Commands I know:
Sit
Down
Crawl (learning)
Recall
Impulse Control (learning)
Meet Scully,
If you’re looking for a dog who’s always up for an adventure, Scully is your guy! This friendly, happy, and outgoing boy is bursting with personality and loves life with every ounce of himself. He’s smart (even if he sometimes does silly things) and has a playful, excitable nature that makes every day more fun.
Scully is confident, social, and loves making friends - whether they’re people or other dogs. He thrives in busy, lively homes and would be a perfect match for active people or families who enjoy keeping busy and staying on the move.
Whether it’s a long walk, a run around the park, or just some backyard playtime, Scully is ready to join in with enthusiasm. He’s suitable for both first-time dog owners and those with experience, as he’s eager to be part of the action and share his zest for life.
If you’re ready for a dog who will keep you smiling, laughing, and moving, Scully is waiting to meet you!
Ideal Home: Scully is fine to live in either a standalone home or on a farm/acerage, with a medium to large yard and high, secure fencing.
Family: Scully is open to meet kids from 13 years and up. Despite his portly and stunted size, Scully has a lot of poke in him. He's a bouncy boy and he may knock smaller kids over.
Scully is fine to live with people who work full-time hours as he shows no signs of separation anxiety. He is independent and able to spend time alone in the yard without any issues. On occasion he would like to be inside with his new family, too.
Furry Friends: Scully is open to meet other dogs - he's very social and eager to make friends, however he lacks a lot of manners which may get other dogs off side. His behaviour can be a little inappropriate but with a little training Scully could learn great skills and manners and make a lot of friends!
As we cannot test in this environment, we are unsure how Scully would go living with, or meeting, cats/pocket pets. This would be up to the discretion of his new owners.
Training & Development: Scully would benefit from post-adoption training such as training at home to cover basic commands/obedience. Group classes would also be a good option for Scully so that he can learn some manners and how to interact with other dogs appropriately. Scully will need some training to course correct his jumping.
With additional training and time to settle into a new routine, Scully could be the type of dog that you can take to a dog friendly café or social setting.
Scully is still learning his name, but he knows commands such as: sit, down and recall. He is also learning crawl and impulse control.
Scully is food motivated and is quite 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: Scully has mid to high-range energy needs & would benefit from exercise, play, or walks from 30-60mins a day to keep him healthy and happy. Scully loves all toys and he loves any attention you give him too - he's willing to work for treats and loves personal play with his handlers.
Scully walks alright lead, he does need a little training. He is best to be walked on a harness or martingale and loose lead walk training should be incorporated into his training.
Staff Comments: Scully is a very happy and boisterous boy who is eager to learn and play. He would suit an active home. When excited and riled up he will start doing the most hilarious zoomies - despite his small size he is a lot of dog in a small package. He is also very smart - although he pretends that he isn't!
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.
