Jasper is an 8-year-old gentle soul looking for a calm, understanding home where he can truly relax and enjoy life. He is confident when meeting new people and absolutely loves a good fuss, making him a wonderful companion for someone who enjoys affection without the demands of a high-energy dog. Jasper has a low energy level and would be happiest pottering around the garden and enjoying short, gradual walks as he works towards a healthier weight. He can live with primary school-aged children and can be left alone for a few hours once he’s settled. Jasper will need adopters who are patient and willing to put in a little training, particularly to refresh his housetraining, although he already knows some basic commands.

Is Jasper right for you?

Jasper has mixed feelings about other dogs—while he is generally friendly, he doesn’t gain much from canine companionship and can become avoidant when other dogs try to engage with him. For this reason, he would be best suited as the only pet in the home, where he can feel secure and not overwhelmed. He would thrive in a peaceful environment with adopters who respect his boundaries and appreciate his laid-back nature. If you’re looking for a loyal, affectionate companion who enjoys the simple things in life and are happy to support him with gentle exercise and a bit of ongoing training, Jasper could be the perfect match for you.

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How our rehoming process works

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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 …

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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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Dogs Trust Basildon (Essex)
Nevendon Road
Wickford
Essex
SS12 0FH
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