Uma

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

Age

6 - 12 months

Gender

Female

Location

Cardiff (Cardiff)

Ref ID

3666629

Size

Medium

Breed

Collie (Border)

May live with

Cats, Secondary school children

Are you right for Uma?

Meet our gorgeous 6 month old Collie, Uma. This sweet girl is looking for an active home who can guide her through puppyhood and help build her confidence. She would prefer to be the only dog in the home for now but can live with smaller pets, as she has lived with them before with no issues. Uma is quite a worried girl at the moment and will need a family who can go slow with her and let her build a relationship in her own time. Because of this, Uma would prefer all children to be secondary school aged and older and know when to give her space.

Is Uma right for you?

Uma is still a puppy and has shown mouthing and herding behaviours in the home before. She is a very intelligent girl though and with structure and routine, and understanding owners she is sure to learn her manners. True to her breed, Uma has a high activity level and would love to get out and about for lots of engaging exercise throughout the day. She walks well on lead but is currently a bit worried of handling so will need you to go slow with her when putting the harness on. Uma is still gaining confidence around other dogs and she doesn't like being barked at. She has mixed well with other dogs in our care though, playing chase with them in our enclosed paddocks. Uma loves her food and enrichment as well as her squeaky toys. She is a typical Collie puppy who is missing her home comforts and can't wait to find her forever home.

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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...
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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 you a match.
3
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...
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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 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...
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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.
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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...
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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 Card and more, we’re here to support you and your dog for as long as you need us.

Key information

Location

CardiffNettlefold RoadCardiffGlamorganCF24 5JQ

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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.