I'm Available For Adoption
medium Hair
Rusty
About Me
Type: Maltese x Shih Tzu Mix
Age: 3 Years 2 Months (Feb 2026)
Sex: Male
Kids under 5: No
Kids 5 – 12: No
Other cats: No
Other dogs: Yes
Other animals: Untested
Adoption Fee: $350.00
My Biography
’m an adorable and delightful boy once you get to know me. I faced some challenging times with teenagers in the past, which has made me cautious, but I’ve been coming along in leaps and bounds with my foster carers.
I’ve had lots of socialising. When I’m out at cafes, I like to cosy up on my bed. I appreciate it when strangers don’t stare or try to touch me, as this can make me anxious, causing me to growl or snap. Luckily, my humans kindly remind others to give me the space I need.
At home, I’m quite calm and well-behaved. I love cuddling with you on the couch, or playing with my squeaky toys. I’m crate-trained, and when I need downtime, I retreat to my crate to relax.
While I can be picky with food, my foster family has been helping me develop good mealtime habits. I see myself as a guard dog, growling or barking when someone approaches the door. I do have a little separation anxiety, so sometimes my humans sneak out the back to avoid upsetting me.
I take a few days to warm up to new people, and prefer to approach them on my terms. When someone reaches out their hand to me, it can trigger my anxiety, especially if they come directly at me. However, if I decide to settle next to someone, I gladly welcome their pats. I’m friendly with other dogs; I might growl a little at first, but I enjoy their company.
I’m good at following commands like “sit” and “wait,” and I’m improving my leash walking skills. One of my mischievous habits is running away when I have food in my mouth!
I’m looking for a loving home that will patiently help me overcome my troubled past. Are you willing to give me time and space to adjust? I promise I have a lot of love to share.
Legal Disclaimer
All of our dogs are:
DESEXED
MICROCHIPPED
VACCINATED
WORMED & HEART WORMED TREATED
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CQASI Adoption Policy
We encourage all adopters to meet their new addition before committing to adoption. This gives you a chance to see if the animal might be a good fit, and also to introduce them to your other animals. Just like we don’t expect all humans to get along, we expect the same for animals.
All our adoptions tend to be local, but we have connections all over QLD so are more than happy to consider all serious adoption enquiries. A house/yard check will be done if we can get a local member (if adoption enquiry is not Rockhampton based) to assist.
All our animals have a two week trial period. This gives your new addition time to settle into your family life and to give you a chance to ensure they are exactly what you want. If they are not settling in then we will arrange to take them back into care and you will be refunded the adoption fee. If after the two weeks they are exactly what you dreamed then we will send you all their paperwork including sterilisation certificate, vaccination certificate and microchip transfer form.
Please note that we will be treating any potential adoption with the upmost care as the animals safety and welfare is our number one priority.
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