Tessa

Hi everyone, my name is Tessa

I’ve had a long journey at Lort Smith but I’m glad to say that I am now ready to find a home I can call my own.

Through this process, I have learnt a lot about myself so this is what I would like my adopters to know about me too. Men can be a little scary to me but I have been working on this and improving every day.

I have amazing handler focus and trust my adopters to continue this training especially out on walks, and provide me with the reassurance I need.

Once I am familiar, I will warm up to you and want nothing more than a good wrestle and belly rub. I am also very intelligent and food motivated. I’m very good with my puzzle toys and am a quick learner. I would love to work on some independence training.

I have also lost just over 10 kilos being here at Lort Smith and this has taken a lot of pressure off my joints! I’m feeling better than ever and my arthritis is currently being controlled with supplements. I still very much enjoy my strolls and fresh air.

Being a bigger dog that needs lots of exercise, I am best suited to a home with a grassy backyard. Apartment living is just a little too cramped for me.

Unfortunately I do have some sensitive skin and I am a carrier of MRSP. This means I shouldn’t be around other animals and I’m not ideal around young children. It is a lot of jargon to me so the staff are more than happy to explain this to you. All I know is I am very comfortable and with the right management, I can live a perfectly normal life.

I will be a foster with a view to adopt, this means that the Adoption Centre staff will provide my new adopters will all the guidance and resources to help with my transition.

At the moment, I am enjoying time in foster care and continuing to thrive in my training and getting gold stars! So if you would like to arrange a meet and greet with me, please give the Adoption Hub a call.