Lola | Shih Tzu Cross | Newbury (Berkshire) - 1

Lola

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Breed

Shih Tzu Cross

Reference ID

3607807

Age

5 - 7 years

Sex

Female

Location

Newbury (Berkshire)

May live with

Dogs and Secondary school age children.

Size

Small

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Are you right for Lola?

Lola is a gentle soul who is looking for a moderate to quiet home where she can feel safe, loved, and understood. She forms strong bonds with her people and thrives on companionship, so a home where someone is around most of the time would be ideal. She would be best suited to a household with adults or older, dog-savvy teens, as she can be a little sensitive around toys and handling. Lola would love a private garden where she can enjoy peaceful playtime and explore at her own pace. She’s happiest when her space and toys are respected, so any regular visitors should be introduced gradually to help her feel comfortable and secure. Her new family will need to be open to continuing her training to help her settle and shine. Lola is currently on a gastro diet and may have some ongoing medical needs, which we’ll be happy to discuss further with shortlisted applicants. While she can be a little unsure around other dogs, she may be able to live with a calm, respectful canine companion after careful introductions. If you’re looking for a sweet, sensitive companion who will blossom in the right environment, Lola could be the perfect match.

Is Lola right for you?

Meet Lola, a sweet and loveable five-year-old Shih Tzu cross Bichon who can be a little shy when meeting new people, but comes round quickly for some tasty treats! This little lady came into our care from another rescue and is now ready to find a forever home where she can truly shine. Lola is affectionate, inquisitive, and loves being close to the people she trusts. She enjoys her toys—especially squeaky ones!—and thrives on enrichment activities that keep her mind engaged. She can be sensitive to handling, especially around her head, and can be a bit protective of her toys, so a home that understands her boundaries and gives her space when needed will help her feel safe and secure. Lola is nearly housetrained. She thrives on companionship and enjoys exploring, but prefers calm introductions to new people and dogs. Because she finds being left alone a bit unsettling, Lola would benefit from a home with minimal leaving hours and someone who can help her gradually feel more comfortable with time apart. Lola is uncomfortable with car travel. She shows reluctance to enter the car and jumps out quickly, even when lured with treats. She may need training and support to build confidence with travel.

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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 …

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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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