Connie

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

Age

1 - 2 years

Gender

Female

Location

Salisbury (Wiltshire) (Newton Tony)

Ref ID

3671068

Size

Medium

Breed

Collie (Border)

May live with

Cats, Dogs, Secondary school children

Are you right for Connie?

Connie is a lovely young Collie who has recently come into our care. Connie can be a nervous girl, so any children in the home should be of secondary school age or higher as they need to be able to understand her behaviour and respect her space. Connie will be able to live with another dog in the home, provided they are calm, confident and can show her the ropes, and any other animals will depend on successful introductions. She does love attention from her people, so living with an animal who has the potential to get jealous would likely not be suitable. Connie doesn't have much training under her belt so her adopters should be willing to commit to getting her up to speed, and helping her adjust to life in a home. Connie would love to have a quiet space in the home that is just hers where she can retreat to when the world gets a bit overwhelming, and it is not necessary for her to have her own private garden providing there are local communal spaces where she can be walked on lead. We have no history of Connie being left alone, so any time introduced should not be right away and should be built up slowly.

Is Connie right for you?

Connie is such a sweet girl who just needs a little support in coming out of her shell. As is typical for a collie, she has a very smart brain which she loves to use on enrichment activities, brain games, puzzles and agility courses. Connie can take a bit of time to warm up to any new environments and during this time she will look to her people for reassurance and guidance. Once settled, she'll lead with her nose and happily have an explore around. She is not used to walking on the lead so this will need some ongoing attention, and she tends to gravitate towards whoever is walking her, clearly wanting to be close for support. During her handling and vet visits we've seen even more demand for fuss and attention, nuzzling in close to her handlers and asking for cuddles. When she's in the mood to play, she loves to get footballs and tennis balls involved, but has not shown a huge amount of interest in other toys. She tends to get nervous around cars but has made huge progress already during her time here, and has so much potential to continue to flourish in her new 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.
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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.

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Location

Salisbury (Wiltshire)45 Amesbury RoadNewton TonyWiltshireSP4 0HW

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