Kipper | German Shepherd Dog Cross | Cardiff - 1

Kipper

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Breed

German Shepherd Dog Cross

Reference ID

3622613

Age

1 - 2 years

Sex

Male

Location

Cardiff

May live with

Dogs and Secondary school age children.

Size

Medium

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Are you right for Kipper?

Meet our stunning boy, Kipper! Kipper is a 1.5-year old Crossbreed looking for his forever home. He could live with another dog in the home, pending a successful meet here in the centre, but all children in the home must be at least 14yrs+ as he is quite worried initially. Kipper is a really lovely boy, and when he is comfortable with you, he loves a cuddle! He is happy to settle down next to you after a play with his toys - his favourite being tennis balls! Kipper settles really well in his kennel, so we hope this will translate well into home life! He loves to get out for walks, although he hasn't had a lot of experience walking on a lead before so he does need a bit of encouragement. He enjoys big sniffy walks, but can lack confidence so needs a gentle, patient owner that is willing to go at his pace & help him become the bravest boy we know he can be. Kipper, being an underconfident lad, does struggle with formal handling in a veterinary setting and has been muzzled as a precaution. We feel that with time, patience and a bond being built, he would cope a lot better. When first meeting, Kipper would prefer if you let him come round at his own pace and he will soon become your friend - he is the sweetest young man! He loves his food, and this is a huge aid in making friends and working on any training needs. He takes treats very gently, and gets incredibly excited at the prospect of a squeaky toy. We think he'll be the most amazing companion for a gentle, patient and understanding family.

Is Kipper right for you?

Kipper is a gorgeous man, with bags of potential to become a brilliant companion. He has only been around his siblings, so any time left on his own in the new place of residence would need to be built up slowly over time. Kipper has missed out on some basic training in his early life, so will need someone willing to work on house-training with him. He's an incredibly clever boy, so would pick this up very quickly! Kipper would benefit from a quieter home while he builds his confidence, but once he becomes braver, he would like to be a part of all the hustle and bustle.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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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Dogs Trust Cardiff
Nettlefold Road
Cardiff
Glamorgan
CF24 5JQ
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