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Bailey

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

Reference ID
1263869
Location
May live with
Secondary school age children.
Size

Are you right for Bailey?

Bailey is very sweet but is sensitive and lacking confidence in a few areas. Bailey wants to be so friendly but at first doesn't quite have the courage to say 'hi'. She can be very bouncy and jumps up for attention but will also shy away at times. She will need lots of positive interactions to help her feel more comfortable with handling, and for vet visits. For this reason if children are in the home they will need to be 14 years of age. Time alone is not something Bailey is used to and this will need building up very gradually. She will need someone around for her the majority of the day to help her with this. She just loves being around her people. She is housetrained. She will prefer walking in quieter areas so that she can enjoy her adventures, as she can react vocally to other dogs when she sees them.

Is Bailey right for you?

Once you are friends with Bailey her cheeky personality shines. She can takes treats nicely and doesn't mind helping herself if she finds something of high value. Cheeky monkey! She is playful and very loving and affectionate. Bailey will be a great addition to a patient family who will help her with her training. Anyone interested in Bailey will need to visit her a few times and speak to the training team. This sweet girl will be well worth the time and effort once someone gets to know her. You won’t be applying for a specific dog, but you can tell us what type of dog you’re looking for. You can also add up to four favourites to your application to give us an idea of the dogs you like, so we can consider you for similar dogs. Once you’ve submitted your application, we can’t change or update your favourites. Adding a dog to your application is not a reservation but a guide for us to find you a match.

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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 …

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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 contact you within seven days

We’ll be in touch by phone or email within seven days of receiving your application to have a chat about your dog search. Then we'll start looking for a great match for you.

We will make two attempts to contact you. If after the second attempt we don’t hear back from …

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We’ll keep your application open for three months and keep looking for a match

You won't need to do anything else or apply again for three months. We’ll keep reviewing your application against all the dogs at your chosen centre. Not all available dogs are featured on our website; dogs of all shapes and sizes regularly come into our care, and your …

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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 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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Key information

Location

Dogs Trust Darlington
Hill House Farm
Sadberge
Co Durham
DL2 1SL
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Opening hours

We’re open for general browsing on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 12–4pm. Wednesday and Friday mornings are by pre-arranged appointment only.

Accessibility

Wheelchair access

This centre provides easy wheelchair access throughout

Hearing loop

Please ask at reception

Contact

Phone lines open everyday from 8.30am to 5pm

More useful information

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