Nova - DOGWATCH dog rescue & rehoming

Nova
Staffy x Border Collie

Nova is a vibrant, 2.5 year-old Staffy mix who was rescued from the Christchurch City Council Shelter. Nova is a super fun young dog who has so much character and can make anyone smile with her antics. Nova has recently been on a trial adoption with a family but unfortunately did come back to us due to not getting on with the other dog in the household. Nova did make great leaps and bounds in the home, here’s what we know:

About Nova in the home

Nova is very toy driven and would prefer nothing more than to have a squeaky ball. Her favourite toy has been a Chuck It squeaker ball, even more so if it is inside a sock so she can play tug. That said, she likes to chew on her toys, so the squeakers do not last long. While she is full of energy when excited, she’d much prefer to lie on the sofa bathing in the sun, or even snuggle up under the duvet. She loves to explore on hikes and adventures, be it a walk around the neighbourhood, or a hike up in the Port Hills. After an hour though she’ll be ready to get back to cuddles on the sofa.

Crate and toilet trained, she’ll happily spend hours asleep in her crate, ready to greet you with excitement on return. Nova is quick to learn, and so easy to train. She had already mastered sit, and now getting better at down and wait. While she shows no fear of walking over bridges, see-saws and barriers in her way, she will let out a bark at people that appear out of nowhere and scare her. But with her ball in her mouth she’ll carry on like nothing happened. Nova may be heading in to her teenage years, but has all her puppy signs, including the odd nibble when tired. Someone that is willing to invest in her will be greeted with unconditional love and affection.


***THIS ANIMAL HAS BEEN LISTED ON BEHALF OF A REGISTERED CHARITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH TRADE ME’S LISTING RULES FOR THIS CATEGORY. THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ANIMAL ARE NECESSARY TO RECOVER THE COSTS OF CARING FOR THE ANIMAL PRIOR TO REHOMING ***