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ELTON
I'm looking for my forever home. Could you be my perfect match?
Age
Gender
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Ref ID
3649672
Size
Breed
Living off site
Yes
May live with
Are you right for ELTON?
Elton is a fantastic two-year-old St Bernard looking for a loving home. He has good history of living with children and could share his home with secondary school aged children. He can be clumsy and has accidently knocked over small children. He could potentially share his home with another dog that would be tolerant of Elton’s boisterous nature. Elton is looking for a home without cats and small furries. He has been okay on his lead to pass on by cows and horses. Elton is happy and excited to have visitors to his home and could cope with a reasonably busy household. He is housetrained and he travels well in the car.
Is ELTON right for you?
Elton is a big snuggly bear; he is affectionate and loving. He adores a fuss and will shower you with slobbery kisses. Elton forgets his own size; can he fit on your lap? -possibly not! He’s a big goof ball who you’ll quickly fall in love with. Instantly friendly with anyone and everyone, keen to meet and greet and make new friends. Most of the time he walks nicely on his lead however, due to his size, he can be strong when he is excited to get somewhere. Elton is excited to meet and greet other dogs and does so like a bulldozer; he would benefit from having his humans help him slow down his meets so he can meet in an appropriate, polite way. (A member of our dog welfare team can demo and help you with this.) Elton is happy to go for walks with other dogs and is happy to get on with his own interests, like sniffing the bushes. He enjoys playing with toys, he loves a football to play with and extra-large dog balls. He is a big fan of any doggy treats. When it’s time to relax in the home Elton is a couch-potato and will stretch out on a comfy bed or lounge out across the rug.
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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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