Rory | Whippet Cross | Kenilworth (West Midlands) - 1

Rory | Whippet Cross | Kenilworth (West Midlands) - 3

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Rory

I'm looking for my forever home. Could you be my perfect match?

Breed

Whippet Cross

Reference ID

3573330

Age

2 - 5 years

Sex

Male

Location

Kenilworth (West Midlands)

May live with

Dogs and Secondary school age children.

Size

Medium

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Are you right for Rory?

Meet Rory, a lively and affectionate boy bursting with personality and ready to find a forever home of his own. Having likely spent much of his early life in kennels, Rory missed out on some early socialisation, which means he can still find walks a little overwhelming at times. However, he’s made brilliant progress with his training and is continuing to build positive associations out and about. Rory is still walked wearing a muzzle, but thanks to the fantastic progress he’s made, we believe he could potentially live with a well-matched dog following successful introductions and a careful settling-in period. We’re looking for a home that can continue supporting Rory on his training journey, ideally somewhere with access to quieter walking routes while he continues to build his skills. Rory could live with older children of 16+ who are confident around boisterous and excitable dogs. He can sometimes get himself a little overwhelmed which can lead to mouthing behaviours, so will need some positive guidance in this area to help him learn to make better choices. Rory has spent time in a home where he was mostly housetrained; however, he may need some support with this as he settles back into home life. He can find being left alone quite stressful and much prefers to have people around. For this reason, he would do best in a home where he won’t be left for long periods and can gradually learn to relax and settle on his own.

Is Rory right for you?

Rory is a delightful boy with so much love to give. He’s looking for a patient, committed family who can guide him as he learns the life skills he’s missed out on. With his mix of Sighthound and Bull Terrier traits, Rory is a charming goofball who’s guaranteed to bring laughter and energy into your life. If you’re after a fun-loving, spirited companion who’ll keep you on your toes and brighten your days, Rory could be the perfect 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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Location

Dogs Trust Kenilworth (West Midlands)
Honiley
Kenilworth
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CV8 1NP
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