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

Risotto

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Breed

Shih Tzu Cross

Reference ID

3641221

Age

6 - 12 months

Sex

Male

Location

Newbury (Berkshire)

Living off site

Yes

May live with

Dogs and Secondary school age children.

Size

Small

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Are you right for Risotto?

Risotto and his friends are looking for understanding homes that can offer them the right environment to continue building their confidence. Due to their sensitive nature and limited early experiences, they would greatly benefit from a home with access to a private garden or a quiet, secure outdoor space where they can explore safely at their own pace. Busy public areas can feel overwhelming at first, so having a calm space to adjust to the outside world is essential. They will also need adopters who are around for most of the day initially. Leaving hours should be kept to a minimum to begin with and can then be gradually built up as they begin to feel more settled and secure in their new home. They can live with sensible children aged 14 and over who understand the importance of giving a dog space and allowing them to approach on their own terms. An ideal home will be one that is committed to ongoing training and socialisation, using positive, reward-based methods. Patience, consistency, and gentle encouragement will go a long way in helping Risotto and his friends grow into a confident and happy companion.

Is Risotto right for you?

Risotto and his cohort are estimated to be 8-month-old Shih Tzu crossbreeds who are slowly discovering what the world has to offer. Having come from a puppy farm, they have not had the early experiences most puppies benefit from, so everything around them can feel a little overwhelming. Despite this, they are making lovely progress and growing in confidence in their foster homes with each passing day. They are currently quite nervous and aren't used to being handled, so they’ll need calm, patient adopters who understand that trust takes time. With kindness, consistency, and a quiet environment, Risotto has so much potential to blossom into a happy and secure companion. Risotto would really benefit from living with a calm and confident resident dog who can show him the ropes and help him feel safe. As they are still young they will need ongoing support with basic puppy training. Some of his cohort can be rehomed as an only pet. This sweet dogs are looking for a dedicated home that will give them the time and understanding they need. Watching them grow in confidence and come out of his shell will be incredibly rewarding for the right family. If you feel you could offer Risotto, or one of his Shih Tzu friends, the gentle guidance and loving home they deserve, we’d love to hear from you.

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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.

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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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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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