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Meet Rodney. Our handsome, young bully cross.

Rodney AKA ‘RODDERS’ came to us in early 2025 as his family's life was too busy to cope with the added responsibility of a large dog.
Rodders is a young, energetic, very athletic boy who hasn’t had the best start to his early life; spending most of it in a shelter. He is a striking, clever, and high-energy boy with a nice nature who is looking for a dedicated family to be partners-in-crime with. He isn’t just looking for a backyard; he’s looking for activities to do and a handler who speaks his language.

Rodney has been doing well with his training at the centre but will require a home willing to continue the training he has started and continue his development.
Rod is a powerful boy, and while he has good lead walking skills his new family needs to be physically able to handle him.
He is making good progress when seeing other dogs but can still struggle to pass other dogs close by without straining towards them. This will need continued development in a stable environment. He does have doggy friends he walks nicely with at the centre.
He is a friendly boy but can feel unsure about how to behave when meeting someone new. This can look like enthusiasm or an excitable greeting to the untrained eye - so he needs a patient handler who is willing to learn and can guide him through these interactions with good knowledge, understanding and interpretation of dog communication.

Rodney is a bit of a scholar; he is a "clever boy" who truly enjoys the training process and loves learning new things and engaging is dog focussed activities.
He is an affectionate boy when he is relaxed and with his familiar people.
He is good indoors and a wonderful house guest, enjoying home comforts and snoozing on a comfy spot upside down with his legs in the air or sharing your bed.
He loves an adventure , is very enthusiastic about toys, loves a game of tug and a also good bask in the sunshine where it's warm.

Rodney will need to be on lead when out and about in public due to his skills, energy and size.

Rodney is hoping to find an understanding, active, dog-centric home. He is a whole lot of dog and needs to find a home with people who are experienced and have an interest in canine body language, training and behaviour. As a true activity dog, Rodney thrives when both his mind and body are kept busy with regular fun work but he also enjoys his downtime and relaxation.

He will benefit from a quiet and predictable household where he can chill out and decompress to be his best self and build his life skills; he is looking for a home with no young children.

Rodney will need to be the only pet, and a home that has an enclosed garden with high fences where he can let off steam and sniff around safely.

Rodders is the kind of dog who will give you back exactly what you put in. Invest the time and you will have a loyal, capable, and fun loving companion by your side.
If you think you can offer the wonderful and spirited boy the home he needs and deserves, please apply.

Rodney currently weighs 38kg.

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