Adoption Status: Available for Preadoption

Foster Status: In foster care

DOB:  approx 20/09/24 (approx 7-8 weeks old)

Sex: Female

Breed: Heading dog x

Size: Will likely be medium sized when fully grown (approx 20kgs)

Fencing Requirements: Minimum 1.5m secure dog proof fencing if in town. 

Hobbies: Zoomies, naps, learning about the world, more naps, playing with her brother and the other adult dog in the foster home, getting cuddles, going on adventures, exploring

Good Habits: Crate trained, house trained, good with cats, dogs and budgies, loves people, very smart and likes to be involved

Bad Habits: Sock thief but no bad habits yet, she's still a baby

Personality Type: Medium-high energy, loves her people, smart, confident, adventurous

Special Requirements: None that we're aware of

Adoption Fee: $350

Ideal Home: Opal and her siblings were found dumped by a river at approximately 4 weeks old. Lucky for them, some amazing people found them and got them to a safe place until we could take them into our care!

We are still learning about Opal's unique personality at the moment but we do know that she's a happy, confident, adventurous and very sweet natured little miss who loves a good cuddle but also loves a good explore. She is still a wee baby so will need someone home with her during the day. A home familiar with working breeds would be ideal, but most of all a home that is prepared and willing to put in the work with a pup who is smart and who will likely be full of beans as she grows older. Another gentle male dog in the home that can teach her all the good things would be fab too - she has only had good experiences with other dogs so far. Being prepared to work your pups brain as well as their body is super important with babes of this breed.

Opal is a confident and chatty little miss who likes to be a part of what's happening. She loves to meet new pople and will eagerly wag her little tail as she goes up to them. She loves to be out doing things with her people and would make a fab bestie for some lucky person. She would also make a great adventure buddy (when she's old enough) we reckon she'd love to go on long walks or be a running partner or even would love farm life!

Opal is still young enough to learn all about kids (and has met young kids), she is in a foster home with cats, another adult dog, her brother and budgies. Opal is already fantastic at toilet and will let you know she needs to go out. Any new home will need to be consistent with taking her out still of course. She will need hoomans prepared to continue his learning and socialisation and willing to teach her all the good things a puppy should know in order to be a great member of doggy society.

Opal must be allowed to live inside the home so she can be a real member of the family.