Adoption Status: Available to Adopt

Foster Status: In foster care

DOB:  dob 18/10/25 (9 weeks old)

Sex: Female

Breed:  Mum is a Lab mix (see photo) and Dad we were told is a Husky

Size: Likely Medium sized when fully grown 

Fencing Requirements: Minimum 1.8m, dog-proof fencing around the home. Being part Husky, she will need secure fencing

Hobbies: Naps, hanging out with her hoomans, playing with her doggy foster sisters, learning new things, playing with her toys, playing chasey with her doggy foster sisters more naps, FOOD!

Good Habits: Crate trained, house trained, sleeps through the night, smart, loves to explore and play, independent, confident, good with cows, pig, chooks, good with dogs, adores people, learning basic manners (sit etc), eager to please, loves toys, loves food

Bad Habits: She's still a baby so no bad habits yet but she does have a chase drive 

Personality Type: Medium-high energy, happy, confident, playful, smart, sweet natured and independent

Special Requirements: None that we are aware of

Adoption Fee: $350

Ideal Home: 

Tess and her 6 siblings found themselves surrendered to the pound with their mum when she was only 6 weeks old. Luckily the pound staff are amazing and made sure they stayed safe while their mum did a fab job of making sure they grew up to be great babies.

Tess is still a baby so she will need someone home with her during at least some of the day.

Tess is a happy, affectionate little miss who loves to hang out with her people but doesn't feel the need to be all up in your business.

She's playful and loves to explore (supervised of course) but she has a super sweet and loving side too. She loves to hang out with her hooman but can happily just be in your presence without needing to be attached to you at all times. True to Husky form Tess LOVES to learn (especially if it involves food) and is SUPER smart, picking up new things quickly. This means that she will need a home where she will get the mental stimulation she needs along with clear (but kind) rules and boundaries - not just physical exercise.

Tess is a Husky mix so will need plenty of exercise - for her brain and for her body. She loves to run and play, but also has a good "off switch" as well. She would love a home with active hoomans who will enjoy taking her on daily walks or runs, as well as adventures on the weekends when she's old enough. We think when she's old enough she will make a great running/hiking/long walks buddy. She'd also love another (male) dog in the home to play with and learn from, but that's not a necessity. She is currently in a foster home with two adult dogs, her brother, a pig, chickens and stock. She leaves the chooks alone but will chase bunnies so we recommend a cat and small critter free home would be best.

Tess is a really happy, sweet natured and fun girl. She has met loads of people and is happy to say hi friend and then carry on doing her thing. She's also met loads of dogs and is well behaved with them.  She would suit a home with older, playful dog savvy kids 10+ or no kids and would fit really well into any active home - busy or quiet, she's fine with either.

Tess is crate trained and house trained and is ready to learn all the good things her new hoomans want to teach her. She is a lovely girl with a happy, fun personality and she LOVES to play. Tess loves her toys - anything that makes noise or that she can chase, she's up for it! She is confident, eager to please and very trainable.

Tess and her siblings are part Husky, this is something we recommend people take into account before applying. While Tess is a sweet natured, happy and confident girl, who isn't loud or barky (just the normal puppy stuff), she will need clear and consistent rules and boundaries to make sure she learns what is ok and what is not - just like any new puppy.

Tess will need a family committed to making sure she learns all the things a good pupper should know so she can grow into a good doggy citizen. Puppy preschool would be a great start but really it comes down to clear, consistent rules and boundaries.