Tessa - 4yr old female huntaway/collie DOB 01/07/20 ❤️
Adoption fee $300

This gorgeous gal is looking for her happily ever after home. Must be a cat free home and preferably no small children. Best suited in a rural or semi rural home, a place with a large garden and lots of outdoor space where she can chill and enjoy herself and be allowed indoors to be part of the family.

A bit about Tessa:
- desexed and up-to-date with vaccinations, weighs 38kg.
- has bilateral hip dysplasia but currently not showing any signs of pain or distress and manages well, might limp after a long walk but settles with rest, we can provide medical records. Not on any medication for it, exercise and weight management keep her sorted.Things like not walking up steep hills, lots of steps, and help into the car all help to manage it. With old owners got a walk in the morning and late afternoon, about 2-4km. Her hips don't stop her walking along the river splashing in the water trying to catch stones, or gentle run arounds with dogs at VinView Pet Lodge.
- loves to bark at things and she’ll have a conversation with you, she barks at a dog to play, and sometimes if she’s unsure of a situation she’ll bark till you tell her it's ok. So a home in the suburbs where she’s left alone for long periods will not be suitable.
- would love to be with people who are home most of the day and she can hang out with. Will lay quietly with everyone in the lounge while you watch TV and will come up for a cuddle on the sofa. She sleeps inside at night and will take herself off to bed if feeling tired.
- can take a while to get used to strange people, not so keen on being cuddled until she gets to know you a bit and she’s wary of strange men.
- loves peanut butter in her kong, pigs ears and pretty much all treats – just NO beef as allergic to it.
- loves playing with her red carry ball and soccer ball, will play with them herself tossing them around the yard.
- Tessa is STRONG and could topple someone over if they are frail - this could happen if she suddenly takes off seeing a cat or a rabbit, owners used to walk her on a body harness or a face halti.

We expect to see Tessa go to a home where she is an inside dog and a big part of the family going on adventures together and getting regular exercise and stimulation, and of course lots of love!

In order to adopt Tessa you will need a safe and secure section with good fencing and either own your own home or have permission from your landlord allowing you to have a dog on the property and in the house.

Adoption fee is $300 and includes desexing (already done), up-to-date vaccinations, worming, fleaing, microchipping, registration on NZCAR, and registration for the 24/25 year with local council.

If you are interested in adopting this gorgeous bundle of love then please click on the link below to fill out our pre-adoption application form.