Red | Bullmastiff Cross | Basildon (Essex) - 1

Red | Bullmastiff Cross | Basildon (Essex) - 3

Red | Bullmastiff Cross | Basildon (Essex) - 5

Red

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

Breed

Bullmastiff Cross

Reference ID

3636908

Age

5 - 7 years

Sex

Female

Size

Large

Medical care

I need ongoing medical care

Location

Basildon (Essex)

Living off site

Yes

May live with

Cats and Secondary school age children.

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Are you right for Red?

Red is a 6-year-old Bullmastiff Cross currently in foster care, where she has shown herself to be a friendly, curious, and affectionate companion. She enjoys meeting new people, though she prefers to introduce herself at her own pace and can sometimes be a little slow to initiate contact. Red forms strong bonds with her humans and thrives on companionship, but she does experience separation anxiety, so any time left alone will need to be built up gradually and with patience. She is fully housetrained and travels well in the car, making her a great partner for outings and adventures. Red is currently in Foster Care and therefore not available to view in the centre without a prior appointment. To show your interest in Red, please favourite her within your online application.

Is Red right for you?

Red loves being outdoors and exploring, happily enjoying walks of an hour or more, especially if she has her beloved ball to carry along—she’s always ready for a game of fetch. She is comfortable around smaller dogs and can pass them calmly, but she can feel nervous around larger dogs and may become vocal. For this reason, she would do best as the only dog in the home, though she could potentially live with cats or small furries. Red could also live with children aged 14 and over who have experience with larger breeds. She would benefit from a home with a private garden where she can burn off energy and relax—she particularly enjoys sunbathing. Above all, Red is incredibly cuddly and is looking for a patient, devoted home where she can feel secure and loved.

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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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Key information

Location

Dogs Trust Basildon (Essex)
Nevendon Road
Wickford
Essex
SS12 0FH
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Opening hours

We’re open for general browsing on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 12–4pm. Wednesday and Friday mornings are by pre-arranged appointment only.