Say hello to Archie! He is a handsome, bouncy boy who loves people to bits, but doesn’t understand his own size. Although he is the friendliest boy, we feel he will be better suited in a home where everyone is aged 16+ and has been around dogs before. Archie can be a little bit over the top with other dogs, but he could potentially share his new home with a dog that matches his energy. This will be dependent on a successful meet here at the Centre. It would be beneficial if Archie’s adopters have some experience owning dogs so that there is an understanding of his boisterous behaviours. Archie has been left alone previously for a few hours and copes well. Any leaving time will need to be gradually built up once he has settled in his new home.

Is Archie right for you?

Archie is a typical bouncy young Labrador and has energy to burn! He loves adventures and playtime. His ideal adopter would be someone who can dedicate plenty of time to his physical exercise and mental stimulation through enrichment activities. He loves people and just wants to be included, but he is lacking in manners and will need some help through training on how to be more polite. Archie has a very sweet nature and just wants to show and receive love! He will make a fantastic friend with the right training and exercise/enrichment. If Archie sounds like the boy for you, please submit an adoption application and include him as a ‘Favourite’ dog. Thank you!

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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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Location

Dogs Trust Ballymena (Northern Ireland)
Fairview
60 Teeshan Road
Ballymena
Co Antrim
BT43 5PN
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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.