Olivia | Terrier (Staffordshire Bull) | Basildon (Essex) - 1

Olivia | Terrier (Staffordshire Bull) | Basildon (Essex) - 3

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Olivia

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Breed

Terrier (Staffordshire Bull)

Reference ID

3641682

Age

6 - 12 months

Sex

Female

Location

Basildon (Essex)

May live with

Dogs and Secondary school age children.

Size

Medium

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Are you right for Olivia?

Olivia is a fun-loving, affectionate 6-month-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy who is full of curiosity and enjoys exploring the world around her. She loves interacting and playing with people, enjoys plenty of fuss and strokes, and once she gets to know you she’ll happily shower you with face licks to say hello. Olivia can initially be a little worried by new people and unfamiliar experiences, and she is nervous of loud noises, so she looks to her handler for reassurance and guidance. With gentle encouragement, food rewards and patience, she grows in confidence nicely. She walks really well alongside other dogs and has shown friendly interest in them, so she could potentially live with another dog following a successful mix at the centre.

Is Olivia right for you?

Olivia is looking for patient and understanding adopters who can help her continue building confidence while teaching her the basics of growing into a well-mannered young dog. She is still learning boundaries and impulse control, so ongoing positive training and calm guidance will be important. Olivia could live with secondary school-aged children who have experience around bouncy young dogs and who can give her space and reassurance when needed. Because she can be hesitant in new situations, potential adopters should be prepared to visit her a few times at the centre to build a bond and help her feel comfortable before going home. In return, Olivia will make a loving, playful and loyal companion with lots of personality and affection to give.

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How our rehoming process works

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 …

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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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Key information

Location

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