Richard

Richard is a 6-year-and-1-month-old boy with a worried nature . He’s a medium-energy dog who enjoys his walks and playtime but is equally happy to relax once he’s had some fun. Reggie can feel conflicted when meeting other dogs, particularly those with over-the-top, bouncy play styles, so he would benefit from calm, well-mannered canine companions such as Titch and Bruce who he shares a kennel with or being the only dog in the home. While he may be able to live with other dogs, cats, and small furries, are unknown as we have no known history of him doing so. He could live with sensible children aged 11+ who understand how to give him space when needed. Richard cannot be left alone for long periods and will need any alone time built up gradually and patiently. This little guy is fearful on lead and in new, unknown environments

Is Richard right for you?

Are you right for Richard? He’s looking for a patient, understanding home committed to helping him settle in and continue his housetraining. Consistency, kindness, and plenty of tasty treats (his absolute favourite and a great motivator for his ongoing training) will go a long way with him. Is Richard right for you? If you’re ready to invest time in building his confidence around other dogs, and a calm home with minimal guests. if you can offer companionship for most of the day, and want a loving, affectionate dog to share your life with, Richard could be the perfect match.

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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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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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Nevendon Road
Wickford
Essex
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