Rocky is a one-year-old kelpie black/tan cross who has travelled all the way from the Broken Hill shelter to hopefully find a family to take care of him.

This medium-sized lad will need an active family who enjoy a good walk at a brisk pace, with the inevitable stop-start as he checks every tree and pole. Kelpies are bred as working dogs, so his daily exercise routine will be a must to keep him fit, happy and healthy.

He is a little strong on a lead but with some more training, Rocky will improve as he is a member of a highly intelligent breed. Rocky will sit when he meets people and not jump up, so a bit more positive reward training won’t go astray.

If you already have a dog or dogs at home, you will need to bring them to the shelter to introduce them to Rocky to ensure they will be compatible. He will not suit a home where there is a cat or other small animal such as a rabbit, hamster or small dog breed, as he would not be able to resist the urge to chase them.

Rocky is desexed, micro-chipped, vet checked, vaccinated, flea treated, wormed, heartworm tested and will cost $300 to adopt. He is housed at the RSPCA shelter, 10 Karungi Crescent, which is open six days a week from 10am until 3.30pm and is closed on Tuesdays and public holidays. Telephone number is 6581 0380. View all pets at www.adoptapet.com.au and type Port Macquarie in the shelter search drop box.