Chip | Akita Cross | Harefield West London - 1

Chip | Akita Cross | Harefield West London - 3

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Chip

I'm looking for my forever home. Could you be my perfect match?

Breed

Akita Cross

Reference ID

3554094

Age

1 - 2 years

Sex

Male

Size

Large

Medical care

I need ongoing medical care

Location

Harefield West London

May live with

Secondary school age children.

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Are you right for Chip?

Cheerful Chip is looking for his forever home with adopters who are up for a challenge with our big goofball and have had experience with large/high-energy breeds! He would like a family that can provide ongoing training as well as physical and mental stimulation, as Chip loves using his clever brain. He is a large boy and can become overwhelmed and overly excited at times, so he will need a family willing to help him learn to manage his frustration. Our team has been working hard with him to build up his life skills and training to make his transition to home life smoother. Chip can live with children 16+ who are dog-savvy and have visitors who are a bit younger, but this would need to be managed sensibly. He will need and love to have a private garden to explore and burn some energy off in. His dream home will be in a quiet and rural area. Chip will need to be the only pet in the home. Once settled, he would really benefit from having some calm walking buddies. He is a happy pup, yet he can be worried by loud noises and the car and will look for reassurance in certain situations. Any leave time will need to be built up slowly. Chip is looking for a family which is happy to come in and do multiple meets with him, work closely with our behaviour team and be available for a home visit before he is adopted.

Is Chip right for you?

Chip is a super clever young boy who is very eager to learn and do well. He is keen to learn new tricks and enjoys his training and enrichment, especially if tasty treats are involved. He is an active dog who enjoys his walks and adores getting lots of fuss and attention. Chip would love an active home that can take him on adventures and show him the world. He will thrive in a home that has the time and patience to let him explore the world in his own goofy way, whilst also providing him with training and guidance to help him be the best dog he can be. Our team will help with ongoing guidance and training as he adjusts to life in a home. Chip is a large, loveable, friendly and playful boy full of fun energy with a big heart. If you can match his energy, give him lots of love and provide him with his forever home, let us know by putting him in your favourites when you fill out your application.

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How our rehoming process works

Create an account and fill out our application form

In our form you can tell us all about your home, your lifestyle and the kind of dogs you’re interested in. You won’t be applying for a specific dog, but you can add favourites to give us an idea of the dogs you like. We’ll use this information to find a great match for …

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Choose a rehoming centre

We’ll also ask you to select a rehoming centre. The team at this centre will look after your application and assess you against all suitable dogs in their care. This doesn’t have to be your nearest centre, but you will need to travel there within a few days once we’ve found …

We’ll review your application

We’ll review your application against the dogs in our care at your chosen centre. If we think we have the right dog for you, we’ll be in touch as soon as possible. If we don’t hear back from you, we will close your application for now, and you can reapply when you’re …

We’ll keep your application open for three months and keep looking for a match

If we don’t have a dog for you right now, we’ll keep your application open for three months and keep you in mind for any new dogs that arrive. If within this time you see another dog you are interested in, you won't need to apply again but you can amend your application by …

When we find a match, we’ll invite you to meet them

If we’ve found a dog who seems right for you, we’ll invite you to come and meet them at the rehoming centre.

Some of the dogs in our care will need to meet potential owners several times to get to know one another. This lets us see you’re compatible and gives you …

If we’ve found a dog who seems right for you, we’ll invite you to come and meet them at the rehoming centre.

Some of the dogs in our care will need to meet potential owners several times to get to know one another. This lets us see you’re compatible and gives you the chance to build a bond before making a commitment to give them a new home. By taking some time at the beginning to make sure everyone’s comfortable, an adoption is more likely to be successful.

We may also arrange a home visit with you, to see how your house will be set up and check that the garden (if you have one) is secure. This may not be necessary, though, especially if you’ve adopted from us before. Where you already have dogs, we may accept a reference from your vet as an alternative.

If we haven’t found the right match, we’ll continue the search together

If we haven’t found the right dog for you within three months, we’ll let you know your application is closed. We’ll invite you to apply again so we have up-to-date information about you, and we’ll keep looking.

We’ll support you to embark on a new life with your dog

When we’ve matched you with a dog, we’ll help you welcome them to your home. After adoption we’ll keep in touch to see how you and the dog are doing. If you need any advice or support, we’re just a phone call away.

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Location

Dogs Trust Harefield West London
Highway Farm
Uxbridge
London
UB9 6JW
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