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Gus
I'm looking for my forever home. Could you be my perfect match?
Age
Gender
Location
Ref ID
1190885
Size
Living off site
Yes
Medical care
Ongoing
May live with
Are you right for Gus?
Super sweet lad Gus is a 10 and a half year old Collie cross who loves exploring the great outdoors on gentle strolls, taking in all of the sniffs. He is a super friendly lad who is keen to make friends with people when out and about. He loves to play, teddies and rope toys are great, he does an anticipation grin before you throw his toy, which is super funny and only a little creepy looking. He enjoys a gentle fuss on his terms, face and back scratches are his favourite and he will nudge you for more if you stop too soon. He likes his space when having a snooze, he is happy to curl up on the sofa next to you, but would prefer hands off whilst napping. This little guy loves making funny faces and will make a lovely companion for his new family.
Is Gus right for you?
Gus is looking for a calm and quiet home with loving adopters who can take him on sniffy strolls, who will take the time to help him settle in and give him all the love and attention he deserves. He can live with older secondary school children who understand that he is an older guy, and can play with him nicely and will give him space to rest when he needs. Gus would like all of his adopter’s attention to himself so would like to be the only pet in the home, although he could have polite and calm walking buddies who expect minimal interaction from him. Gus is a clever boy and has some training under his belt, he does a lovely “sit”, “paw”, “down” and knows his name. He is a very clever but busy boy and gets distracted easily so could engage in training in short, sweet sessions with the help of a tasty treat. He is looking for a home with a private, secure garden for him to potter about, play and have off lead time in as he will need to be on a lead at all times when out in public. Gus can settle in the home, especially with toys and enrichment to keep him busy, so could be left for up to 6 hours, this would need to be built up slowly once he has had time to settle in. Gus will need to meet his adopters multiple times prior to going home with potential home visits to make sure he is settling in well, he also takes daily medication and will need to take them for the rest of his life so please bear this in mind when applying.
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How our rehoming process works
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Create an account and fill out our application form
If you’re ready to adopt, please complete our form to tell us all about your home, lifestyle and the kind of dogs you’re interested in. You won’t be applying for a specific dog, but 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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