Adoption Status: Available to Adopt

Foster Status: In foster care

DOB:  dob 17/09/25 (7 weeks old)

Sex: Male

Breed:  We call them Potluck Poundies, we are guessing Choc Lab x something wire/long haired?

Size: Likely Large sized when fully grown 

Fencing Requirements: Minimum 1.5m, dog-proof fencing around the home or decent farm fencing.

Hobbies: Naps, hanging out with his hoomans, playing with his siblings and adult dogs in the foster home, exploring the garden, playing tuggy, more naps, snuggles with his people, playing with toys, attempting puppy zoomies

Good Habits: Crate trained, already almost house trained, learning how to "dog" from the adult dogs in the home and appropriate play with his siblings, showing some smarts, eager to please so should be great to train, loves to explore and very affectionate, loves people, good with cats, dogs, chooks, sheep

Bad Habits: He's still a baby so no bad habits yet

Personality Type: Medium energy, happy, gentle and calm nature, eager to please, playful

Special Requirements: None that we are aware of

Adoption Fee: $350

Ideal Home: 

Winston and his 10 siblings came into Animal Control care at only 3 weeks old! Their eyes had barely opened. Sadly they were dumped at a park and left to fend for themselves. Luckily they were found quickly and were all still healthy. 

Winston is still a baby so he will need someone home with him during at least some of the day.

If you're looking for a handsome gentleman who is just the right blend of confidence and cuddles, Winston could be your guy. He loves to explore outside, play with his toys and have sniff-a-thons in the garden but also loves to have cuddles and snuggle up with a hooman for a nap. With his calm and sweet nature and his eagerness to please, we know that Winston is going to be a joy to train and a wonderful addition to the family.

Winston has just discovered the ball and loves to play chase with it. He is currently in a foster home with his sister Willow and two adult dogs (one elderly and one younger), a cat, kids, chooks and sheep. He also has regular play dates with his other littermates Wolfe and Winter, which makes him a very well socialised boy who is learning all the good "how to dog" things a wee baby should learn.

This awesome young fella would fit in just about anywhere - he is fine in a busy household with loads of noise and excitement but is equally just as at home in a quiet and calm environment. His calm and happy nature makes him very adaptable.

Winston would love hoomans who will enjoy taking him on daily walks as well as adventures on the weekends - he really just wants to be a part of the family and do whatever you're doing - as long as that includes snuggles on the couch too of course. We think when he's old enough a really good walk in the morning will be enough for him to just chill out for the rest of the day

Winston is an easy guy to have around. He was already house trained at 4 weeks old so he's smart too (you'll need to be consistent with him to start with of course), he's also crate trained.

Winston will need a family committed to making sure he learns all the things a good pupper should know so he 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.