Benjamin | Terrier (Patterdale) | Harefield West London - 1

Benjamin | Terrier (Patterdale) | Harefield West London - 2

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Benjamin

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Breed

Terrier (Patterdale)

Reference ID

3593034

Age

2 - 5 years

Sex

Male

Location

Harefield West London

May live with

Secondary school age children.

Size

Small

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Are you right for Benjamin?

Benjamin is on the search for his forever home! Benji is looking for a home with adopters who can take him on nice countryside walks (in low dog-populated areas or during quieter times) and allow him to sniff and explore on his adventures. He would love adopters who have experience with active breeds and/or Patterdales; however, this isn't essential. Benji would like his adopters to be open, happy to learn, work with our team and take on their advice on how they can give him the best home life. He loves going on long sniffy walks where he can explore new places and get his nose to the ground, so he is looking for active adopters who love an adventure. Benjamin can find meeting other dogs overstimulating, but he has been able to walk parallel to some other dogs, and he would like his adopters to continue his socialisation with non-interactive friends when out on his walks. Benji will need to be the only pet in the home. He has been positively muzzle-trained and wears one out on his walks. His adopters will need to continue this in his forever home. He would love a private garden with secure fencing to enjoy with his family. Benjamin does not have a history of living with children; we think he would be best suited to live with children 12+ who can give him space when he needs it. Benjamin can find being left worrying, so would be best suited to a family who are around for most of the day to begin with, before building up his leaving hours once settled. He can have visitors once he has had time to adjust to living in his new home!

Is Benjamin right for you?

Beautiful Benjamin (Benji) is a happy boy with so much love to give. Benji is a loving boy who adores his people. He is keen to go and explore his surroundings, followed by a good cuddle in his kennel after. He loves his toys (especially a game of raggy!) Other than playing a game of raggy, he enjoys chasing after tennis balls when thrown. He is a very clever boy who loves brain games and training. Benji loves greeting his handlers with a waggy tail and smile. Benjamin likes to go on his adventures with his nose to the ground, sniffing out the best smells. He is a huge softie. Benji adores playing with toys, both with his handlers and independently. If you're looking for a dog who is up for adventures, cuddly, full of personality, and will bring a smile to your face, Benji is your pawfect match!

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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 Harefield West London
Highway Farm
Uxbridge
London
UB9 6JW
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