🐕 ZIGGY 🐕
BREED: Poodle x Schnauzer
GENDER: Male
AGE: 5 years
MICROCHIP: 900164002018179
GAR ID: ARP3
SOURCE: RE100238

Meet Ziggy - your smart, athletic side kick!

Ziggy is a brilliant, social, and athletic boy currently staying with a professional dog handler. He is highly intelligent, learns tricks instantly, and thrives under clear routine, strong leadership, and consistent boundaries. He is a social pack dog who reads other canines beautifully.

ZIGGY'S IDEAL HOME
Active lifestyle: Daily brisk walks or runs are non-negotiable. He is a perfect partner for trail runners or beach lovers (he can jog up to 10–15km) and loves caravanning.

Experienced owners: Not for first-timers. He needs a confident family that establishes healthy boundaries. He shines when given structure, not just cuddles. Older children who can respect Ziggy’s boundaries could be suitable.
A Balanced Dog Sibling: He is a follower in a dog pack and must go to a home with a calm, stable canine sibling (no dogs with behavioural issues).

Part of the family: Ziggy has been part of the family and an inside dog. He cannot be left alone in a yard for 10–12 hours a day.
No Cats: Ziggy requires a strictly feline-free home
No Crates/Pens: He has historical trauma around confinement and cannot be crated. Further information can be provided from his current carer.

QUIRKS & CARE
Smart & Playful: Ziggy has zero food or resource guarding. If he's bored, he might steal a sock for attention, but will happily swap it for a toy or a cardboard box to rip up (his favourite "destroy" game).
On leash: Ziggy is harness trained, sits on command, and won't pull. He can show minor "Dutch courage" toward other dogs on leash but redirects quickly to a confident handler.
Bedtime: Ziggy sleeps soundly through the night on his own couch spot or under the bed. Though he’ll happily snuggle in the human bed when it's cold. Ziggy knows the command “on your bed” and adapts well to “his bed”

Grooming & Diet: Ziggy requires a comfort groom every 12–16 weeks (low-dander, non-shedding coat). He needs a frozen raw chicken drumstick every few days to maintain his dental health.

LIFETIME CARE & PERKS
Ziggy was surrendered due to the sudden illness of his lifelong owner. Adopting him comes with a fantastic support network from his current carer:
Free Pack Adventures: If adopted in the Geelong/Bellarine/Surf Coast area, the current carer will include Ziggy in their professional dog-trail runs free of charge.
Safety Net: The carer can stay as a secondary contact on his microchip and will gladly take him back if your circumstances ever change. They are also happy to dog-sit him for holidays!
Updates: The new family will ideally be comfortable with the current carer occasionally sending a photo update to his previous owner, who misses him dearly.

TO APPLY
If you are an active, dog-savvy family ready for a loyal, fun-loving companion for the next 10–15 years, please complete an adoption application form!

Ziggy is desexed, microchipped, up to date with flea and worm treatments and vaccinations.

You can apply to adopt Ziggy via link 👇
www.geelonganimalrescue.org.au/animals/ziggy-3/ ... Read MoreSee Less

🐶 Could you foster a rescue dog?

We’re urgently seeking foster carers for medium to large breed dogs. Ari here is currently in foster care with GAR, but we need more homes.

✅ All supplies are provided
✅ All vet costs are covered
✅ Full rescue support is available

Ideally, foster carers need to be able to separate foster dogs from resident pets, at least initially, while we assess and settle them into care.

A temporary home can make a lifetime of difference to dogs facing euthanasia in pounds and shelters!

Apply via the link below, and someone from our volunteer team will be in touch with more information👇
www.geelonganimalrescue.org.au/donate-to-gar/volunteer/ ... Read MoreSee Less