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Wexford
I'm looking for my forever home. Could you be my perfect match?
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Are you right for Wexford?
Wexford is a wonderful 1-year-6-month-old Boxer who is currently thriving in foster care and has been an absolute pleasure to have around. He settled into his foster home quickly after exploring his new surroundings and is fully house trained, although he appreciated puppy pads during his first few nights while he found his feet. Wexford is a real foodie who enjoys his meals and takes treats gently, although he has been known to help himself to food left on the kitchen side! He loves affection and cuddles and will happily snooze at his foster carer's feet while they work from home. He enjoys being groomed, has happily had his nails trimmed, and while he can occasionally be a little head shy, he is a gentle and affectionate boy who forms lovely bonds with his people.
Is Wexford right for you?
Wexford is looking for an active family who can continue his training and help guide his enthusiastic young Boxer personality. He loves getting out for walks and happily enjoys an hour to an hour and a half each day, although he can be strong on the lead at first and, with his puppy brain still very much in gear, he can become excited and try to greet people by jumping up. He currently lives happily alongside a cat in foster, often choosing to sleep beside them, and is calm around other dogs, usually preferring to simply sniff and carry on with his walk. He has also met children aged 7–12 and has been instantly friendly, responding well when asked to sit or calm down, although due to his bouncy nature we feel he would be best suited to a home with secondary school-aged children or older. Wexford can be vocal when left alone, so any time on his own should be built up gradually. He is a delightfully affectionate, fun-loving companion with so much love to give, and whoever welcomes this special boy into their family will be gaining a truly wonderful friend.
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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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