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Olive (applications being processed)
Breed: Unclear. Pound suggested Mastiff x
DOB (estimate): 21/08/2026 (approximately 8 weeks)
Sex: Female
Size: Medium
Location: Mayfield NSW 2304 (Newcastle)
Adoption Fee: $580
Rescue Organisation Number: R251000048
Number: D26028
Olive (applications being processed)'s Stats
Size in KGs: Expected to grow > 20kgs
Preferred Living Arrangements: Both indoors and Outdoors. Is trained to be in enclosure inside. See pics.
Recommended Fencing: Standard fencing. Secure yard.
Child Friendly: Yes
Suitable as an Only Dog: Yes
Dog Friendly: Yes
Cat Friendly: Yes
Activity Level: Medium to High. Olive loves to play, eat and nap. She is responsive to training,
Current Level of Training: Can sit. Comes when called and prefers to follow you around the yard. Crate training, very settled overnight.
House Trained: Yes
Lead Trained: We are settling into foster care and will venture more soon. Is getting used to wearing a lead. Has done a couple of laps around the block and walking niclely alongside you.
Level of Grooming Required: Short coat. Occasional bath and nail trim.
About Olive (applications being processed)
All About Me and My Unique Personality: Olive is a lovely little puppy. She is affectionate, loves to cuddle and prefers to sit on you. She likes to play, happy to be outside in the garden and exploring. She appears confident and navigates her way around the yard. She loves being doted on and having lots of attention. She likes being praised and given positive reinforcement.
She enjoys food and puzzle feeders / toys.
Olive is loyal. She stays with you and comes back when she is not certain of things.
Olive gets a lot of attention from people because she is adorable.
My Ideal Home: She would like to be with people, kids and other dogs. She is social and curious in nature.
She will need ongoing training to continue her journey of learning good manners and habits that will make her a great pet.
Olive will need lots of toys to play with and keep her mind stimulated.
She will love going on adventures to the park, the beach and any other social activity. She will want to be involved in your day to day life.
Olive has liked being in a nice big yard with lots of space to move about. Olive needs an area when she can zoom and run.
Olive is vaccinated, microchipped and wormed. She has had flea treatment.
Olive will need desexing at 5 months of age and is included in her adoption fee.
What is Known About My Background: Olive was found wandering in the community, underweight. She was at the pound for a week and was not claimed. She has since been in foster care. It is unclear what breed Olive is, parents are unknown. It is suggested she is a Mastiff x, or Staffy x, however her size appears to be in the medium range. She has a marvellous temperament.
How Do I Interact with Kids, Dogs, Cats and Other Pets: Loves other dogs, was very happy playing with the staff’s dogs at the pound.
Interested and curious about the kittens in care. Seems quite calm watching them. Spent time with a cat in the pound and settled onto a dog bed in their company.
Olive is a big fan of kids. We have 2 children, aged 12 and 14 and Olive is very gentle and affectionate with them. Olive has liked doing tile morning drop off and afternoon pick up at school.
Olive is a puppy and teething. She is being taught ‘no hands in mouth’ and being toys as options for chewing.
