Lova is a bundle of energy with satellite sized ears ready to pick up her next cue! Her breed desires physical and mental stimulation and they are known to forge strong bonds with their people, so her new family will need to be keen on training both her body and mind. She can live with children aged 14 or over who understand she is still building her confidence around the world and noises, and in typical puppy play sometimes she sometimes uses her mouth. Lova could live with another dog of a similar size, being a young pup, she could live with an established dog that would bring out her confidence and help her shine! She is happy to play with other dogs or co-exist calmly, reading other dogs' body language well. Lova would also be ok with walking friends out and about. She cannot live with cats or small furries. Lova is typical of her breed and is already showing she is a smart cookie, knowing sit already. A young pup, she needs to gain a little confidence in the world and learn all her basics, including housetraining. A private garden is needed for Lova to continue this training free of distractions. She loves food and gets really excited when it's about, but like all young pups, her attention is best kept in short and sweet sessions. Lova, like many young pups, is very worried being left alone, so is looking for an adopter who is home most of the time, especially to begin with. Once settled, there is a possibility she could be left for short periods, however, this would need to be built up once she is confident and secure. Our behaviour team is always on hand to help with advice once it is felt she is ready to start being left. Lova will need to meet her adopters multiple times prior to going home so please bear this in mind when applying. Please note that should you be shortlisted, our rehoming process usually takes up to 7 – 10 days, and potential adopters would be required to come up to the centre to meet her within 48hrs of being shortlisted.

Is Lova right for you?

Lova is a 7-month-old Belgian Malinois full of beauty and brains! This busy little girl loves adventure and exploring the big wide world in front of her. Like many of her breed, she thrives on physical and mental stimulation but also fun, especially if a sniffy walk is followed by some soft toy play! This young lady is looking for her PAWfect family to help her find her paws and thrive!

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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 contact you within seven days

We’ll be in touch by phone or email within seven days of receiving your application to have a chat about your dog search. Then we'll start looking for a great match for you.

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

You won't need to do anything else or apply again for three months. We’ll keep reviewing your application against all the dogs at your chosen centre. Not all available dogs are featured on our website; dogs of all shapes and sizes regularly come into our care, and your application will be considered for any dogs that match your requirements. We’ll contact you as soon as we find a good match.

If for some reason we don’t find the right dog in that time, you can reapply, and we’ll keep looking.

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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