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Benson
I'm looking for my forever home. Could you be my perfect match?
Age
Gender
Location
Ref ID
3656563
Size
Breed
Living off site
Yes
Are you right for Benson?
It’s Benson Beagle. He’s eight-years-old and he is looking for a loving home with adult adopters. He is looking to be the only dog in the home and a home without any cats. He has no history around small furries or livestock. Benson is housetrained and he is friendly with visitors to the home. He does well in a reasonably busy home environment as he adores the company. Time left alone may need building up gradually. Experience of the breed would be helpful.
Is Benson right for you?
Benson is a real sweetheart; he loves a snuggle on the sofa with his foster carers and likes to be close to them. He adores all the attention and being made a fuss of. When you’re in the garden together, he likes to chill and soak up some rays. He is relaxed in the home and has been crate trained where he chooses to go in as his ‘safe place’ and he sleeps well all through the night. He enjoys playing with toys, a game of fetch with you, and he likes his rubber tyre and rope toys. Benson’s quirk is that he tends to pick up novel items like his owner’s shoes for example and take them back to his ‘safe space’. He can successfully swap items for a treat if need be and we would always encourage to swap an item and never just take an item. Out and about, Benson likes an adventure, long walks and to go on a sniff’ari. He can be strong on his lead at times as he is excited to go and sniff everything! He adores meeting and greeting new people and their dogs. He is playful with other dogs and prefers small to medium dogs, he tends to be wary of larger dogs. He takes treats gently, his favourites are chicken and cheese, and he knows a sit and paw. His recall would benefit from much more practice before he can venture off his lead in unsecure areas. He enjoys going through fields, bushes, and anywhere he can sniff really!
The Beagle
Everything you need to know about the Beagle
How our rehoming process works
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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 you.
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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...
Show detailsWe’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 you a match.
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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 ready.
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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...
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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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...
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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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.
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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.
With our free behaviour support, our Canine Care...
Show detailsWhen 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.
With our free behaviour support, our Canine Care Card and more, we’re here to support you and your dog for as long as you need us.
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