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Are you right for Hugo?
Hugo will truly shine in a calm to moderately active home where he can enjoy consistent routines and a peaceful environment.
He could live in a household with older teenagers, or adults. Hugo currently lives with older children and interacts with them respectfully. Because he’s a lively, enthusiastic youngster who expresses his excitement through jumping and vocalising, he’s looking for a home without very young children.
To help Hugo settle comfortably, a home with fewer visitors—especially at first—will support his confidence and prevent him from becoming overly excited.
Hugo is a wonderfully friendly and affectionate young dog with a big personality. He’s still learning how to manage all his emotions, particularly when meeting new people, exploring new places, or encountering other dogs. He’s seeking a committed, positive home that enjoys training and is ready to help him continue developing his loose‑lead walking, greeting manners, focus and calmness.
Hugo will need to be the only dog in his new home. He has had limited social experiences with other dogs and can become very enthusiastic and frustrated when seeing them up close. With patient guidance and ongoing training, he’ll have the chance to build better dog‑to‑dog skills over time.
Is Hugo right for you?
Hugo is a wonderful one-year-old Akita–Border Collie cross who is currently in our care through our Homestay scheme.
As a young, lively dog, he’s full of enthusiasm for life and is learning new skills every day. With ongoing training, he’s sure to flourish even further.
Hugo is a big, affectionate softie who adores people, toys, games and plenty of cuddles. He has a playful, inquisitive nature and loves exploring his surroundings. He’s an eager, social companion who will thrive with calm, consistent guidance and a family who enjoys positive training and staying engaged with him.
He is still building confidence with spending time alone, so he’ll need a home where leaving hours are initially very low, alongside a gentle, structured plan to help him develop independence at his own pace.
Hugo travels well and settles nicely in the car. While he may start out a little alert, he quickly relaxes and is able to enjoy the journey comfortably.
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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...Show detailsIf 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 calling us on 0303 003 0000 or visiting your local rehoming centre.
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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...Show detailsIf 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.
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