Koby

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

Breed

Boerboel Cross

Reference ID

3609279

Age

1 - 2 years

Sex

Male

Location

Darlington

May live with

Secondary school age children.

Size

Giant

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Are you right for Koby?

Koby is a wonderful boy with a sensitive side, so he’s looking for patient adopters who can take things at his pace and help him feel safe in his new home. He can be a little unsure when meeting new people, so he’ll need gentle introductions and understanding while he builds trust—but once he knows you, he’s incredibly loving and affectionate. He would really benefit from a quieter home environment, as busy or noisy settings can make him feel overwhelmed. Koby is looking for a family who are happy to support him with ongoing training and confidence building, particularly around new experiences and when settling into a routine. He will need to be the only dog in the home and would benefit from adopters who will help build his socialization. Koby can sometimes get a little mouthy when he’s excited, as he’s still a playful young lad, so he’ll need guidance to learn appropriate ways to express himself. He enjoys his walks but will feel most comfortable starting in quieter areas while he continues to build confidence. Time alone should be built up gradually, and his new family should be happy to help him settle and feel secure when being left.

Is Koby right for you?

If you’re looking for a loving, playful companion and are happy to invest time into building a strong bond, Koby could be the perfect match. Once he feels comfortable, his affectionate nature really shines through, and he’ll make a loyal and rewarding friend. Koby would thrive in a calm home with adopters who enjoy quieter walks and are keen to continue his training in a positive, reward-based way. Watching him grow in confidence and come out of his shell will be incredibly special. With patience, consistency, and plenty of reassurance (and maybe a few tasty treats!), Koby has all the potential to blossom into a fantastic companion.

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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 Darlington
Hill House Farm
Sadberge
Co Durham
DL2 1SL
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