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Cassie
I'm looking for my forever home. Could you be my perfect match?
Age
Gender
Location
Ref ID
3599999
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Breed
Living off site
Yes
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Are you right for Cassie?
The wonderful Cassie is a one-year-old German Shepherd looking for a loving home with a gentle, kind, sweet-natured family. She could potentially share her home with another dog. She has no history around cats, small furries, or livestock and has been okay around chickens and ducks. She could share her home with upper secondary school aged children. Cassie is housetrained and has history of being okay to be left alone at home for a few hours at a time. She does not travel well in the car, possible travel sickness. Cassie is likely to be nervous but friendly around visitors to the home and would best suit a quiet home environment. She is used to a rural, quiet lifestyle, not keen on traffic noise, and would love to find a home where she can have walks in country locations avoiding the hustle and bustle of towns.
Is Cassie right for you?
Cassie has lots of love to give to the family who show her love and help her build confidence. She is a sensitive girl who is worried initially when meeting new people and spooked by sudden loud noises or raised voices. Give her a bit of time to warm up to you and you will see her personality shine. With her human friends, she adores a fuss. When she comes out of her shell, she is a bouncy, young girl who enjoys doing all things ‘dog’, like the joys of rolling around in the grass, bounding after soft toys, chasing after a ball, and having a game of fetch with you. Cassie would love a family who not only enjoy physical exercise but enjoy getting involved in brain games – mental stimulation through positive reward training too. Cassie knows a sit, down, and come, and has good recall when she knows and trusts you. She enjoys meaty treats and takes them gently. When it comes to other dogs, she would benefit from building up her socialisation skills gradually, unsure and lacking confidence initially, and then interested in meeting and greeting, walking alongside and making friends.
The German Shepherd
Everything you need to know about the German Shepherd
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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