Talen | Dobermann Cross | Newbury (Berkshire) - 1

Talen

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Breed

Dobermann Cross

Reference ID

3577158

Age

5 - 7 years

Sex

Male

Location

Newbury (Berkshire)

Living off site

Yes

May live with

Dogs and Secondary school age children.

Size

Large

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Are you right for Talen?

Talen will thrive in a moderately active to active home where he can be fully involved in daily life. He loves company, enjoys staying busy, and is happiest in a home with plenty going on rather than a quiet or sedentary environment. He would be best suited to a family with children aged 12 and over. Due to his large size, enthusiasm, and boisterous nature, calmer, dog‑aware older children are recommended so everyone can enjoy positive interactions. Talen is looking for an active, committed family who enjoys training, enrichment, and regular exercise. As a very people‑focused dog, he would benefit from limited leaving hours and will do best in a home where he can be included in activities. A secure garden and ongoing mental stimulation will help him settle and succeed. Talen has previously lived happily with other dogs and may be able to share his home with a well‑matched, calm dog following successful introductions. He has shown interest in wildlife and is currently unknown around cats, so a cat‑free home would be ideal.

Is Talen right for you?

Talen is a six‑year‑old Dobermann cross Ridgeback with a youthful outlook on life and plenty of energy to match his big personality. He is an affectionate, enthusiastic, and people‑loving dog with a huge zest for life. Talen loves food, toys, walks, and being involved in whatever his humans are doing. He can be happily boisterous and silly, but he’s also eager to please and enjoys learning, especially when rewarded with food and praise. Talen is fully housetrained and will let you know when he needs to go out. He can be left for short periods, with time alone built up gradually. He thrives in a home where he has company for most of the day or a routine filled with plenty of mental and physical stimulation, as he enjoys staying busy. Talen travels well in the car and hops straight in. While he can be a little excited at first, he settles during the journey and is always keen to get out and explore. Currently in foster care, Talen has been settling well and showing his affectionate, playful side. His foster carers have been helping him learn to relax and enjoy enrichment, and he has already made lovely progress.

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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.

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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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