Colin | Poodle (Miniature) Cross | Shoreham (Sussex) - 1

Colin

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Breed

Poodle (Miniature) Cross

Reference ID

3623150

Age

2 - 5 years

Sex

Male

Size

Small

Medical care

I need ongoing medical care

Location

Shoreham (Sussex)

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Are you right for Colin?

Colin is a sweet young Poodle cross with a big heart and a unique outlook on the world, as he is blind. He is looking for a very dedicated and understanding home where his adopters are prepared to give him the stability, patience and commitment he deserves and are willing to learn about caring for a dog with additional needs. Because Colin navigates life without sight, he will need a home with a fully secure garden and a calm environment where he can feel safe while learning his surroundings. He would need to live in a quieter location such as a small town or peaceful residential area, with access to calmer walking routes away from busy roads and heavy traffic vibrations, which can make him worried. Colin would benefit from an adult-only household with minimal visitors and very limited leaving hours, as he finds comfort in having people around and strongly relies on a predictable routine. While he could potentially live with another confident, friendly dog who enjoys play, he may also be happiest as the only dog in the home. His new family will need to be ready to support his ongoing training, including continuing his lead walking with a guide handle and helping him build confidence gradually. A patient adopter who is happy to create a structured home environment and routine will be of massive benefit to Colin, keeping things like food bowls, sleeping areas and daily activities consistent. Colin will need a set up that allows for his world to start small to help him know where he is and to keep him safe and his potential adopters should be happy to use pens and babygates to help him.

Is Colin right for you?

Even though he lives with a disability, Colin is an incredibly affectionate and endearing companion who forms strong bonds with the people he loves. His absolute favourite thing in the world is a cuddle, he loves draping himself across your lap and falling asleep. Colin is content with simply being close to his person, making him a wonderfully loyal and devoted friend. He also has a playful side and adores games of tug with soft toys. During play he sometimes may grab onto sleeves or arms thinking they are toys, but he redirects easily when given the right toy to hold instead. Colin is a sociable boy who loves meeting people and will excitedly sniff them out to say hello. He is clever too, quickly mapping his environment and learning his way around spaces. With patient guidance, gentle encouragement and plenty of tactile reassurance, Colin will continue to grow in confidence and blossom into an incredibly special companion. For the right person who is willing to embrace his additional needs and give him the closeness and structure he craves, Colin will offer endless affection, loyalty and heart-melting cuddles.

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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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Location

Dogs Trust Shoreham (Sussex)
Brighton Road
Shoreham by Sea
West Sussex
BN43 5LT
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