Mocha is an 8-month-old German Shepherd/Lurcher cross looking for a patient, understanding home that can help her build confidence in the world around her. Having lived a very sheltered life, she can find new environments overwhelming and will often seek reassurance from her humans. She’s a sweet-natured girl who enjoys cuddles, grooming, and playing with her toys, which are a great tool for building a bond and supporting her ongoing training. Mocha can become overexcited and “pingy” when overstimulated, particularly when meeting new people, and may bark at unfamiliar individuals in the distance out of frustration. She has some experience walking alongside other dogs but remains very under-socialised, showing mixed behaviours ranging from playful to nervous and vocal. Because of this, she will need to be the only pet in the home and would benefit from continued muzzle use in busy dog areas.

Is Mocha right for you?

Mocha will need a dedicated, energetic home with owners committed to her training and emotional development. She could live with children aged 16+ who understand bouncy, adolescent dogs, but she will need ongoing support with dog reactivity, prey drive, traffic chasing, impulse control, and learning how to settle. She thrives on both physical exercise and mental stimulation, and her adopters must be prepared to invest time in structured training, ideally working closely with the Dogs Trust team. Due to a history of separation anxiety, Mocha cannot be left alone initially, and any leaving time must be built up gradually and patiently. Her future family should be willing to attend multiple visits at the centre, including home visits and trial stays, to ensure a smooth transition. With the right guidance, consistency, and compassion, Mocha has the potential to grow into a loyal and loving companion.

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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 …

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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 …

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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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Nevendon Road
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Essex
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