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Maverick
I'm looking for my forever home. Could you be my perfect match?
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Are you right for Maverick?
Meet Maverick! This sweet Cockerpoo is looking for a patient and understanding home that can help him continue building his confidence. Having come from a hoarding background, Maverick has missed out on many of the experiences most dogs take for granted, so the world can still feel like a big and unfamiliar place. Despite this, he has made fantastic progress in our care and is beginning to show his cheeky, affectionate personality. Once he's comfortable with you, Maverick enjoys spending time with his favourite people and will happily seek out gentle fuss and company. He could potentially live with a calm, confident dog who can help show him the ropes, but he would also be happy as the only dog in the home
Is Maverick right for you?
Maverick is looking for a quiet home with patient adopters who are prepared to let him settle at his own pace. He could live with secondary school aged children who understand when he needs space and are happy to let him approach them in his own time. As Maverick can be worried by handling and is not yet walking on a lead, he will need a secure private garden where he can safely explore and build confidence before venturing further afield.
His new family will need to be prepared to treat him much like a puppy, helping him learn all the basics he missed out on earlier in life, including lead walking, housetraining and building confidence in new situations. Maverick enjoys exploring new environments when given the opportunity and has shown that he loves enrichment activities and using his nose. While he may initially be nervous around new people, he is curious and often chooses to investigate from a safe distance before building trust.
Maverick would prefer a calm household with few visitors, especially during his settling-in period, and any time left alone will need to be built up very gradually. With kindness, patience and ongoing training, this lovely boy is beginning to discover that the world isn't such a scary place after all.
If you're looking for a rewarding project and would love to watch a nervous dog blossom into a confident companion, Maverick could be the perfect match for you
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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