Elsie | Lurcher Cross | Basildon (Essex) - 1

Elsie

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

Breed

Lurcher Cross

Reference ID

3607861

Age

2 - 5 years

Sex

Female

Location

Basildon (Essex)

May live with

Dogs and Secondary school age children.

Size

Medium

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Are you right for Elsie?

2 years & 6 month old Elsie is a sensitive and shy young dog who can feel worried and conflicted when meeting new people, so she’ll need patient adopters who are happy to visit her multiple times at the centre to build a bond at her pace. She gains a huge amount of confidence from other dogs and needs to live with a calm, friendly resident dog (neutered if male) who can help show her that the world isn’t so frightening. Elsie is best suited to a quieter home adult only or with older, secondary school–aged children, as she finds younger children and loud environments overwhelming. She cannot live with cats or small furries. With a medium energy level, Elsie enjoys her exercise but will need a secure outdoor space where she can feel safe, as traffic can make her anxious. She cannot be left alone initially, so her new family will need time, patience, and commitment to gently build up her confidence with being left and continue her housetraining.

Is Elsie right for you?

Elsie is looking for a kind, understanding home that is in it for the long haul. While love and a safe space are essential, they won’t be an instant fix—Elsie needs a family willing to invest in her gradual rehabilitation and support her as she navigates what can feel like a very scary world. She has already begun to make lovely progress, especially with the guidance of another dog, and her adopters will need to continue this gentle journey, allowing her to settle at her own pace. The rewards come in the small, special moments—watching her enjoy playful zoomies in the garden, hearing her squeak a toy when she thinks no one is watching, or seeing her choose to relax and join you on the sofa. Elsie is searching for a family who will celebrate these milestones and give her the time and understanding she truly deserves.

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How our rehoming process works

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 …

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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Key information

Location

Dogs Trust Basildon (Essex)
Nevendon Road
Wickford
Essex
SS12 0FH
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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.