Hi everyone, my name is Hank
He’s a smart young dog who enjoys being busy and will thrive with a family committed to ongoing training, general obedience, and giving him plenty of mental and physical enrichment. Like most young shepherds, Hank benefits from structure, routine, and having appropriate outlets for his energy and intelligence.
Hank is still working on his social skills around other dogs, so he’s looking for a home where he can be the only animal for now while he continues building confidence and learning good manners. Due to his excitable and jumpy nature, a home with teenagers and up would suit him best.
Hank has recently recovered from a procedure involving his jaw and has made a fantastic recovery. Our adoption team can discuss this further with you. He also has mild hip dysplasia, which will need to be managed through controlled exercise, maintaining a lean weight, and sensible ongoing care.
Hank is a lovely young dog with a lot of potential and is looking for a home willing to put time into helping him grow into a well-rounded adult companion.
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Adopting an animal
Adopting an animal is a rewarding experience that will last a lifetime. But before you adopt a pet please take some time to consider the commitment you are about to make. Sometimes the excitement of pet ownership can overshadow factors that should be considered before adoption.
Adopting a shelter pet is a lifelong decision that will have a major impact to your normal, everyday life. Please remember that a cat or dog can live for up to 20 years and they will rely only on you for their wellbeing for their entire life.
- Do I have time to exercise the dog every day?
- Do I have time for puppy pre-school and time to socialise a puppy?
- Do I have at least an hour every day to spend with my cat?
- Do I have time for obedience training?
- If renting, does the landlord permit pets?
- Is the backyard big enough and is the fencing secure?
- Does the whole family want a pet?
- Will the pet be allowed inside?
- Will I have to move interstate or overseas in the foreseeable future?
- Will I have to move to another rental property where the landlord may not allow pets.
Pets are a lifelong monetary commitment, you will need to factor in:
- Weekly animal food bills and necessities
- Yearly council registration
- Monthly medications like heart worm/intestinal worm and flea treatments
- Annual vet visits for vaccinations and check ups
- Unexpected vet bills due to accidents or medical conditions
- Ongoing grooming
- Boarding fees for human holidays
- Enrichment like training, toys etc
Hill’s Pet Nutrition are corporate supporters of Lort Smith and kindly gift a $15 voucher from their Science Diet range to all new Lort Smith cat and dog adopters.
