Cookie

Cookie is a bright, energetic two-year-old lass who is looking for an experienced and understanding home to help her blossom. She can live with children aged 15 and up, though this may be negotiable for families confident with a boisterous and sometimes over-excited dog. Cookie has shown potential to live with another dog, pending successful introduction at the centre. She cannot live with cats or small furries. As Cookie has no history of being left alone, any time left will need to be built up slowly once she has settled in her new home. She would benefit from a calm, quiet household where her people are around for most of the day, at least initially, to help her settle in. Her ideal home will be one that understands her sensitivities around new people and unfamiliar environments and is comfortable working with behaviours linked to over-arousal.

Is Cookie right for you?

Cookie is clever, curious, and full of potential. She loves using her nose and thrives when her brain is kept busy—scent games and enrichment will go a long way in helping her feel calmer and more in control. She builds bonds quickly with familiar faces and, once settled, enjoys cuddles and playtime with her trusted people. She can also enjoy the company of other dogs and would love opportunities to make friends in the right setting. Cookie is working hard on her impulse control and can become over-excited, especially when offered fuss or food. With patient guidance and a consistent routine, she has every chance to make great progress. She is already familiar with the basics like sit and paw and would enjoy continuing her training in a positive, rewards-based way. While Cookie can be worried about formal handling or new experiences she has shown she can gain confidence with time and the right approach. "Happy Vet Visits", going slow and making friends goes a long way to helping with this. She has moderate exercise needs and is likely to enjoy a mix of quiet walks, brain games, and sofa snuggles once she has settled in. If you are ready to help a smart, sensitive dog find her feet and flourish, Cookie could be the girl for you.

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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.

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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 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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