Calvin | Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) | Shoreham (Sussex) - 1

Calvin | Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) | Shoreham (Sussex) - 3

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Calvin

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Breed

Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)

Reference ID

3606059

Age

8 + years

Sex

Male

Size

Small

Medical care

I need ongoing medical care

Location

Shoreham (Sussex)

May live with

Cats and Secondary school age children.

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Are you right for Calvin?

Calvin is a 10-year-old Chihuahua who is hoping to find an understanding home where he can feel truly part of the family. He would thrive with patient adopters who are around for most of the day and happy to slowly build up his time left alone, as Calvin forms strong bonds and feels most secure when close to his people. A home with regular access to an outdoor space will support him as he continues to develop his house-training routine, and a steady environment will help him relax and find his confidence. Calvin could live happily with sensible, secondary school aged children who are able to read his body language and respect his boundaries. He would appreciate adopters who understand that he can feel unsure around other dogs, particularly larger ones, and who are happy to support him in these situations. Calvin will also need some gentle assistance with car travel, as he benefits from help getting in and out of the car and feels most reassured when someone sits beside him.

Is Calvin right for you?

Once Calvin feels safe and settled, his delightful disposition truly shines. He may be little but he’s bursting with charming character, a lovely nature and a wonderfully funny personality. He may be a little reserved at first, but he’s quite happy to say hello to new people and will soon be introducing himself. When he trusts you, Calvin becomes incredibly affectionate and adores cuddles, especially a cosy chest scratch. His absolute happy place is curled up on your lap, preferably tucked under a warm duvet. He enjoys short walks, perfectly content pottering about and taking in the world at his leisure. Toys aren’t Calvin’s favourite as warmth, comfort and companionship are what truly matter. Whether he’s perched on the arm of the sofa watching you cook or nestled beside you on the couch, Calvin is a loyal little companion who will bring endless warmth, devotion and laughter to the right home.

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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 Shoreham (Sussex)
Brighton Road
Shoreham by Sea
West Sussex
BN43 5LT
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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.