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Poppy
I'm looking for my forever home. Could you be my perfect match?
Age
Gender
Location
Ref ID
3655016
Size
Breed
Living off site
Yes
Are you right for Poppy?
Poppy is a gorgeous four-year-old Deerhound cross Mali looking for a calm, predictable household with adult adopters. She is looking to be the only dog in the home and would benefit from having social doggy pals when out and about. She will need a home without cats and small furries, and care may be needed around livestock. Poppy is housetrained and she travels well in the car.
She sometimes needs a little time to feel comfortable with new people and would therefore suit a home without lots of visitors. Poppy isn’t looking for a busy social calendar. Her perfect life would be somewhere quieter, ideally in a rural or semi-rural location, where she can enjoy peaceful walks through fields, woods or along the beach before heading home to relax on the sofa.
Is Poppy right for you?
Poppy is an affectionate girl with a big personality and an even bigger love of snuggles! Once she knows you, she is incredibly sweet and loves nothing more than attention. She enjoys playing fetch with her ball, squeaky, soft toys and ‘find it’ games. She is intelligent and already knows a big bag of tricks. Her favourite treats are hot dogs; she also likes cucumber. She loves to do zoomies and have a go at fun agility. She’s agile and clever and she also loves to be lazy. Be prepared for her to take up all the room on the sofa, as Poppy loves to stretch out and get comfy! She adores spending plenty of quality time relaxing at home with the people she loves.
Poppy can be a little worried when she first meets unfamiliar people and may bark initially, but with a calm introduction she makes friends surprisingly quickly. Give her a few minutes to work out that everything is okay, and you’ll soon see the soft, snuggly side of her personality. She can be similar around unfamiliar dogs. Poppy enjoys canine company and has even attend doggy daycare, but she can sometimes bark when she first sees another dog or become a little over the top when saying ‘hello’. Her new family will need to be happy to continue helping her with this and give her the space she needs when out and about. She has learnt to wear a muzzle and happily wears it on her walks as an added precaution.
Poppy may need a little understanding at first, but beneath those initial barks she is a lovely girl just waiting for the right people to see her for who she really is.
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...
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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