Chive

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Age

5 - 7 years

Gender

Female

Location

Harefield West London (Uxbridge)

Ref ID

3642674

Size

Medium

Breed

Spaniel (Field) Cross

Medical care

Ongoing

May live with

Cats, Dogs, Secondary school children

Are you right for Chive?

Meet the lovely Chive, a 5-year-old Spaniel Cross. She is looking for adopters who will give her the time and patience to help her build her confidence in her new home. Chive can find being left alone a bit difficult, so she will need her adopters to be home for most of the day while she settles into her new environment, before building up her leaving hours gradually. Once Chive is settled, she can have regular visitors introduced to her slowly. Chive could live with secondary-aged children who can understand that she will need some quiet time or space at times. She could live a calm dog, pending meets at the centre (she does currently have kennel cough). Chive could live with cats (pending a scent swap), birds and other small animals if kept separately.

Is Chive right for you?

Chive is a sweet girl who loves to have a cuddle, she leans into affection and really enjoys being on a lap. Everyone who meets Chive falls in love. When out and about she plays with toys and will interact with her handler, she likes being groomed and enjoys a bath. In her kennel, Chive likes to lounge around on soft beds and duvets, she will snuggle up in a ball and snooze the day away. She can be a little worried at first when meeting new people, but soon comes out of her shell, when she feels comfortable. Chive is very polite and has a taste for the finer things in life, she likes high-value treats and will take them gently. If you're looking to adopt a dog with a soft, gentle soul, she could be the dog for you!

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 you...
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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 you a match.
3
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...
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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 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 the chance...
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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 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 Card and...
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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.
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.

Key information

Location

Harefield West LondonHighway FarmUxbridgeLondonUB9 6JW

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