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Albert
I'm looking for my forever home. Could you be my perfect match?
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Are you right for Albert?
Meet Albert, a beautiful 2 -year old Labrador looking for his forever home! Albert is a lovely boy, who absolutely loves attention! He is very playful, active and eager to have treats. He can be a bit worried meeting new people initially, so would prefer to live with sensible secondary school aged children and over. Albert does need a bit of work on his social skills, so would prefer to be the only dog in the home, but is happy to make friendly female friends out and about. Albert prefers walks in quieter areas as he can be a bit reactive to other males.
Albert will need a bit of confidence building in some areas, but will be a wonderfully affectionate boy to his family. He is fully house-trained, and loves a good bit of cheese or pate when he's being a good boy. This will also be a great aid in any training!
Albert is good on lead, though can pull when excited and would love an active family that can take him on fun adventures. Albert loves to play fetch with his toys and has a real love of tennis balls. We can't wait to see this handsome chappy living it up in his forever home!
Is Albert right for you?
Albert is a sweetheart, who can be a bit spooked by sudden movements and noises so would prefer a quieter home environment. He can be a bit wary of males, so will need a bit of support with his confidence in his new home. Albert would prefer for his new family to be home with him for the majority of the time at first, as he doesn't love being left alone. Once comfortable with his people, he is an angel and adores a cuddle.
He loves to play with toys, though has shown some low level guarding around this and high value treats, so would need management of this in the home and a solid 'drop & swap' to ensure he isn't challenged for any resources in the home.
Albert is a wonderful young chap with so much potential, and we know he'll make his new family very happy.
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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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