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Wri tten by : ALETA WASSELL Kennel Hand a t DR
DOG IN FOCUS

My friend
Chippy

Meet Chippy, a super loving
2-year-old American Staffy X.
When Chippy first came into the
shelter, like many of our doggies
he was overwhelmed but full of
character. As the kennel hands
came in to meet the new boy, he
intently watched us all in awe. His
focus was so strong Nate managed
to put a hot chip on his head but it
was very quickly munched up and
Chippy looked back at us with a big
smile ready for more! From that
day on, Chippy has been known as Sponsor: The
a boisterous and loving boy full of Australian Writers
character at DoggieRescue. Association

Chippy is a special boy who has so Best wishes Chippy in finding your forever family! Aleta & Monique xx
much love to give. He is very high
energy and is a strong walker on
lead, but he loves to play with toys Like many of the lucky doggies that Monique, my fourteen-year-old sister
and go exploring. And you know come into the shelter, Chippy is says: “Walking Chippy was so much
what the best thing is? He keeps working to improve a few things. He fun and I always ask for updates
me accountable on our ‘walks’ and is quite anxious and has a history of about him in the shelter! My favourite
pushes me for a bit of a run to isolation so never learnt how to part of the walk was when we were
make sure I get my cardio in for the socialise and play with other dogs. bounding through long grass and he
day and make it to 10 000 steps! However, with the help of some had the biggest smile on his face and
dedicated volunteers, workers and was jumping all over the place. He is
dog buddies, Chippy has become so loving and cuddly yet has so much
muzzle trained and is learning energy and such a funny personality.”
impulse control to reduce his
reactivity to other dogs. Chippy is looking for someone with
rescue experience and is most
Chippy is playful and friendly with suitable for a part-time worker who is
people and is also great with older dedicated to putting time and effort
kids 12+. I brought my little sister to into meeting his exercise and training
the shelter because she wanted to needs. He loves being challenged
get out of the house after doing with new brain twisters and puzzles
school over Zoom. I thought what an but is always ready to snuggle up and
opportunity it would be to contrast fill the role of a ‘very big lap dog’ at
from the boredom and isolation she the end of the day. Spend some time
had been feeling from COVID by with Chippy and experience his happy
getting Chippy out for a run and a -go-lucky nature guaranteed to make
play - and boy did Chippy deliver! you smile and laugh!