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Dogs in foster care | Expressions of interest only

The dogs pictured here are available for adoption by Expression of Interest (EOI) only. These dogs are not available for viewing or ‘meet and greets’ in our Adoption area without the submission of an EOI.

This is because they are in foster care and we will need to coordinate for their carer to return them for a meet. Occasionally, dogs listed here may not be in foster care, but may have some extra special needs (eg. a senior), so we ask that you submit an expression of interest so that we can assess suitability prior to a visit. 

To place an EOI, please click on the link at the bottom of the page. Staff will review your application and make contact with you to arrange a meeting with the dog if they believe you might be a good fit.

Please note:

  • we can only accept EOIs under the correct dogs name. Please don’t select another dog’s name in the drop down menu.
  • if you cannot see a dog’s name in the list, it’s because we have hit the max number of EOIs that we are able to accept for that dog  and we unable to take any further.
  • due to the number of EOIs that we receive, we may not be able to respond to unsuccessful applicants.
  • we understand you may want to increase your chances of being selected as a new fur parent, but contacting us to reiterate information in your application only takes us away from our doggie duties and does not increase your chances.

Thank you for your understanding.

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Raz is bringing the razzamatazz to our Burnie Home. She’s a Kelpie x who is about two years old and weighs a little under 23kg. She hasn’t had much in the way of training, although we’re told she comes when called. She isn’t toilet trained. “Raz is a timid girl who hasn't had a lot of socialising or experience in the big wide world,” staff say. “She’s friendly but can be a bit nervous initially with anything out of the ordinary — but she’s improving immensely.” Raz spent her life up to now on a farm and has some hunting experience, which means we’re not sure how she would go with smaller pets. She hasn’t lived with children or other dogs, and staff recommend she be the sole dog in the home. As mentioned, she hasn’t had a lot of life experience. She will need ongoing training and socialisation, and as a working dog breed will need plenty of exercise too. 🐾 Raz-tastic girl! 🐾 Little life experience 🐾 Needs training … 🐾 And socialisation Every dog is desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, treated for fleas and worms, and has had a standard health check. Each dog has also been behaviourally assessed. If you are interested in meeting Raz, please use the link below to submit an expression of interest. Please include as much detail as you can about the life you could provide for a new dog. Staff from our Burnie Home will contact those suitable to chat and arrange an appointment. www.dhot.com.au/adopt-a-dog/expressions-of-interest/ Please note: 🐾 We can only accept EOIs under the correct dog's name. Please don't select another dog's name in the drop-down menu. 🐾 If you cannot see the dog's name in the list, it's because we have hit the maximum number of EOIs we are able to accept for that dog. 🐾 We may not be able to contact all unsuccessful applicants. 🐾 We appreciate you may want to increase your chances of being selected as a new fur parent, but contacting us to reiterate information in your application only takes us away from our doggie duties and does not increase your chances. Thank you for understanding.
🔊 Alfie is in foster care which means he is available by online expressions of interest 👁 Handsome Alfie looks to be almost bursting with enthusiasm for life, with his bright eyes and frankly over-the-top ears. Alfie is a Border Collie-Kelpie-Smithfield x who weighs 27kg and was a year old in May. We’re told he knows sit, heel and walk, and is toilet trained. Staff at our Hobart Home confirmed this, saying he is a “young, playful, happy boy” who will sit for treats. Ongoing training will be important at his age. He hasn’t lived with children but has lived with other dogs, although he tends to want all the attention to himself so may do best as the sole dog in his new home. He hasn’t lived with any other pets. He will need ongoing socialisation with other dogs, and people too. Alfie enjoys going for car rides and likes a splash under the garden sprinkler. We’re told he loves to sleep near his humans at night. Aww, Alfie! As a mix of two brainy, working dog breeds, Alfie will need plenty of mental stimulation and exercise. 🐾 Playful youngster 🐾 Happy nature 🐾 Needs training 🐾 … and socialisation Every dog is desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, treated for fleas and worms, and has had a standard health check. Each dog has also been behaviourally assessed. If you are interested in meeting Alfie, please use the link below to submit an expression of interest. Please include as much detail as you can about the life you could provide for a new dog. Staff from our Hobart Home will contact those suitable to chat and arrange an appointment. www.dhot.com.au/adopt-a-dog/expressions-of-interest/ Please note: 🐾 We can only accept EOIs under the correct dog's name. Please don't select another dog's name in the drop-down menu. 🐾 If you cannot see the dog's name in the list, it's because we have hit the maximum number of EOIs we are able to accept for that dog. 🐾 We may not be able to contact all unsuccessful applicants. 🐾 We appreciate you may want to increase your chances of being selected as a new fur parent, but contacting us to reiterate information in your application only takes us away from our doggie duties and does not increase your chances. Thank you for understanding.
🔊 Online expressions of interest have opened 🐾 “We have another polar bear,” joked our foster care guru. Dodge joins quite the list of Maremmas we have seen at our Homes recently. There’s more of him in the comments, including a delightful video of him snoring. He weighs in at an impressive 50kg and will be three years old in September. “Dodge is a beautiful boy but very typical of his breed,” our foster guru said. “He has been a working Maremma and will need to go to property/have a job to do. He has been an outside boy (as working dogs are) but has done really well inside in foster care with one accident inside so far — not bad for a previously outside only dog.” “Dodge is a sweetheart and more than happy to have cuddles and smooches. He loves an ear massage. He also loves being brushed and boy does he need it!” his foster carer said. He will need regular grooming to avoid nightmare hair. He has done really well in foster care with a second dog, and might like a canine companion in his new home. As mentioned, Maremmas are a working breed and experience with them or other livestock guardian breeds is preferred. 🐾 Working breed 🐾 Experience sought 🐾 Likes other dogs 🐾 Needs grooming Every dog is desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, treated for fleas and worms, and has had a standard health check. Each dog has also been behaviourally assessed. If you are interested in meeting Dodge, please use the link below to submit an expression of interest. Please include as much detail as you can about the life you could provide for a new dog. Staff from our Hobart Home will contact those suitable to chat and arrange an appointment. www.dhot.com.au/adopt-a-dog/expressions-of-interest/ Please note: 🐾 We can only accept EOIs under the correct dog's name. Please don't select another dog's name in the drop-down menu. 🐾 If you cannot see the dog's name in the list, it's because we have hit the maximum number of EOIs we are able to accept for that dog. 🐾 We may not be able to contact all unsuccessful applicants. 🐾 We appreciate you may want to increase your chances of being selected as a new fur parent, but contacting us to reiterate information in your application only takes us away from our doggie duties and does not increase your chances. Thank you for understanding.
🔊 Online expressions of interest have opened 🐾 Jenny has come off her rural Block and into our arms after breaking up with Ben Affleck AGAIN! She’s been recovering from this heartbreak in foster care. See more of her in the comments. She’s a Great Dane-Bull Mastiff x who will be a year old on 21 September. Jenny is such a big girl she was too long to properly fit on our scales, so all we can say is that she weighs at least 52kg and probably quite a bit more. Her photos are a bit deceiving when it comes to her size. We’re told she knows sit and stay and mostly comes when called. She was previously an outside dog who has been picking up her toilet training quite well in foster care. “She’s a lovely dog who just wants to be around you and near you,” her carer says. Jenny rarely spent any time off the rural property she grew up on. “She has had limited socialisation but is willing to learn and take things in,” our foster care co-ordinator said. “Jenny has come such a long way with us, from not walking on lead to loving a walk and checking all the good smells out. She will need an owner who is willing to be patient with her and go at her pace. She won’t suit a home with younger kids. She has a great sit and loves her treats, which might be the way to her heart.” She happily lived with other enormous dogs in her past life so she might like a gigantic friend in her new home. 🐾 A big, big love 🐾 Limited training … 🐾 And socialisation 🐾 Needs time, love 🐾 … And patience Every dog is desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, treated for fleas and worms, and has had a standard health check. Each dog has also been behaviourally assessed. If you are interested in meeting Jenny, please use the link below to submit an expression of interest. Please include as much detail as you can about the life you could provide for a new dog. Staff from our Hobart Home will contact those suitable to chat and arrange an appointment. www.dhot.com.au/adopt-a-dog/expressions-of-interest/ Please note: 🐾 We can only accept EOIs under the correct dog's name. Please don't select another dog's name in the drop-down menu. 🐾 If you cannot see the dog's name in the list, it's because we have hit the maximum number of EOIs we are able to accept for that dog. 🐾 We may not be able to contact all unsuccessful applicants. 🐾 We appreciate you may want to increase your chances of being selected as a new fur parent, but contacting us to reiterate information in your application only takes us away from our doggie duties and does not increase your chances. Thank you for understanding.
🔊 Penny is having a break in foster care so she is now available by online expressions of interest🐾 **Queenie has been adopted 11/08/24** What an adorable pair of speckled hens we have here! Queenie and Penny are Beagle crosses born on 5 May. They are just little dots now but, of course, they have plenty of growing in their future. As we so often say, puppy preschool is something we highly recommend for your new pup. It’s a great way to bond with your new family member while learning the ropes of obedience training, and is good, (mostly) clean family fun. It’s also a good opportunity for your dog to get the vital socialisation experiences needed in the first few months of life to become a well-adjusted adult. Plus, if your vet offers puppy classes, your dog will think trips to the vet are the best thing ever as they associate the building with happy memories. 🐾 Spotty wee girlies 🐾 Lifetime of love … 🐾 And responsibility 🐾 Needs training … 🐾 And socialisation Every dog is desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, treated for fleas and worms, and has had a standard health check. Each dog has also been behaviourally assessed. If you are interested in meeting Penny, please use the link below to submit an expression of interest. Please include as much detail as you can about the life you could provide for a new dog. Staff from our Devonport Home will contact those suitable to chat and arrange an appointment. www.dhot.com.au/adopt-a-dog/expressions-of-interest/ Please note: 🐾 We can only accept EOIs under the correct dog's name. Please don't select another dog's name in the drop-down menu. 🐾 If you cannot see the dog's name in the list, it's because we have hit the maximum number of EOIs we are able to accept for that dog. 🐾 We may not be able to contact all unsuccessful applicants. 🐾 We appreciate you may want to increase your chances of being selected as a new fur parent, but contacting us to reiterate information in your application only takes us away from our doggie duties and does not increase your chances. Thank you for understanding.
🐾 Wee Hamish is having a break in foster care, so watch this space for when he's available again 👁 🔊 Just handsome Hamish is still available 🐾 PUPDATE: Finley, Ada & Shona have been adopted 24/8/24 ❤ PUPDATE: Enya, Nessa and Dixie have been adopted 23/8/24 ❤ You may have heard of the movie Crimson Tide. Now, meet The Orange Tsunami, as named by a comedic genius at our Hobart Home. These seven Weasleys are captioned clockwise from top left in their profile graphic. They are Smithfield-Kelpie x pups who are about 10 weeks old. They’re tiny now but they have plenty of growing to do. As we always say with pups, we highly recommend puppy preschool. It’s a great way to bond with your new dog, while ticking off two important developmental goals: getting some basic training, and vital socialisation experiences with people and other puppies. Puppy classes offer a great foundation for your pup to grow up to be a well-behaved and well-adjusted adult. Additionally, if your local vet offers puppy classes, your dog will associate vet visits with happy memories. 🐾 Orange overload 🐾 Lifetime of love … 🐾 And responsibility 🐾 Needs training … 🐾 And socialisation Every dog is desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, treated for fleas and worms, and has had a standard health check. Each dog has also been behaviourally assessed.
🔊 Online expressions of interest have opened 🐾 Don’t these three have fascinating ombre-style coats? They are Labrador-Poodle kids who are 10 weeks old and weigh about 3-4kg, with plenty of growth ahead of them. They may be prone to ongoing medical issues down the track. Labrador-Poodle x dogs can suffer with a number of health conditions including skin and stomach issues requiring special diets and/or medication. They are also prone to hip dysplasia and ruptured cruciate ligaments which can cost thousands of dollars in veterinary care. This breed mix is also high maintenance, with a coat that needs daily brushing and combing as well as a regular visit to a groomer every six to 10 weeks to be clipped to keep their coats from becoming matted, which can lead to serious health issues. Their fluffy ear canals are prone to yeast infections and other concerns so will also need frequent inspections and cleaning. 🔊 IT DOESN'T HAPPEN OVERNIGHT 🐾 Your dog will need to time and space to adjust to your home. Every dog is different in the amount of time they need to adjust. We recommend the three-three-three plan for newly adopted dogs. First, three quiet days at home with no loud noises or too much action as they adjust to their new circumstances, which can be overwhelming and confusing. Some dogs may shut down and show no interest in food or drink. In this time there should be no trips to dog parks, beach walks, off-lead walks, or visiting dogs. After three weeks your dog should be starting to realise they’re in a permanent home and become more relaxed and settled, and show you their personality more. They will be getting used to your routines and the home environment. Some behavioural issues may crop up during this time. After three months the dog should be completely comfortable in their new home, having built trust and a bond with their humans. They will hopefully feel secure in their home and set in the family routine. But every dog is unique and, depending on their life experience and exposure to different things, they may take much longer to reach this point. Every dog is desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, treated for fleas and worms, and has had a standard health check. Each dog has also been behaviourally assessed. If you are interested in meeting the pups, please use the link below to submit an expression of interest. Please include as much detail as you can about the life you could provide for a new dog. Staff from our Hobart Home will contact those suitable to chat and arrange an appointment. www.dhot.com.au/adopt-a-dog/expressions-of-interest/ Please note: 🐾 We can only accept EOIs under the correct dog's name. Please don't select another dog's name in the drop-down menu. 🐾 If you cannot see the dog's name in the list, it's because we have hit the maximum number of EOIs we are able to accept for that dog. 🐾 We may not be able to contact all unsuccessful applicants. 🐾 We appreciate you may want to increase your chances of being selected as a new fur parent, but contacting us to reiterate information in your application only takes us away from our doggie duties and does not increase your chances. Thank you for understanding.
🔊 Online expressions of interest will open at 12 midday tomorrow 🐾 EXCLAMATION MARK ALERT: Curly Sue’s profile includes a lot of them. See more of this beautiful girl enjoying her foster care stay in the comments, including some fun short videos. She’s a Labrador-Poodle x who weighs 16.5kg and will be six years old in October. “She has come such a long way from when she first came to us and is slowly adjusting and learning how to be a dog,” our foster care guru says. “She has started to show interest in toys and getting along with and playing with other dogs.” Here come the exclamation marks: “She has come leaps and bounds!” her carer says. “She is the most beautiful and loving dog, and deserves the best home! She would love to sleep on the bed and be allowed on the couch! She has the waggiest tail and loves to do zoomies, and rub her face on things when she’s happy!” Curly Sue is not used to children and needs to go to a home with teenagers at least 16 years old. We also strongly recommend she go to a family with another dog to keep her company and show her the ropes in her new home. Curly may be prone to ongoing medical issues down the track. Labrador-Poodle x dogs can suffer with a number of health conditions including skin and stomach issues requiring special diets and/or medication. They are also prone to hip dysplasia and ruptured cruciate ligaments which can cost thousands of dollars in veterinary care. This breed mix is also high maintenance, with a coat that needs daily brushing and combing as well as a regular visit to a groomer every six to 10 weeks to be clipped to keep their coats from becoming matted, which can lead to serious health issues. Their fluffy ear canals are prone to yeast infections and other concerns so will also need frequent inspections and cleaning. 🔊 IT DOESN'T HAPPEN OVERNIGHT 🐾 Your dog will need to time and space to adjust to your home. Every dog is different in the amount of time they need to adjust. We recommend the three-three-three plan for newly adopted dogs. First, three quiet days at home with no loud noises or too much action as they adjust to their new circumstances, which can be overwhelming and confusing. Some dogs may shut down and show no interest in food or drink. In this time there should be no trips to dog parks, beach walks, off-lead walks, or visiting dogs. After three weeks your dog should be starting to realise they’re in a permanent home and become more relaxed and settled, and show you their personality more. They will be getting used to your routines and the home environment. Some behavioural issues may crop up during this time. After three months the dog should be completely comfortable in their new home, having built trust and a bond with their humans. They will hopefully feel secure in their home and set in the family routine. But every dog is unique and, depending on their life experience and exposure to different things, they may take much longer to reach this point. Every dog is desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, treated for fleas and worms, and has had a standard health check. Each dog has also been behaviourally assessed. 🔊 Please don’t contact our Hobart Home about Curly Sue, as you will take us away from our busy doggie care duties. Filling out an online EOI form is the best way to meet her.

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