Our beautiful Ava is our third dog desperate for a home…. She is 6 years old and has spent most of her life in rescue. She needs a very special home and a lot of love, patience and understanding.
Ava has been returned three times now. She was adopted as a 4 month old puppy and returned 2 years later. After a long stay with us she found her second home and settled in perfectly but a relationship break down brought her back to us again. She went home for a third time but sadly was returned just over a week later.
Once she goes home she will need time (months!! Not days) to decompress and things will need to be taken slowly at her own pace. Ava takes a long time to build a strong bond with any human and will need slow introductions to new people. She usually takes to women faster than men.
Once you have gained her trust and built that bond, Ava is very loving, super affectionate and attentive girl. She is a cuddle monster who loves nothing more than belly rub and to give kisses. She is a clever girl who knows sit and gives paw. She will love learning new tricks with you and this will be a great way to build that bond with her. Ava loves her toys – she will play tuggy with you and any kind of chasing game with her toys.
She can be wary of new dogs but with careful introductions she has enjoyed walks with her doggy friends in her second home and walks well with the other dogs at the kennels. She doesn’t like unknown dogs coming into her space or overly bouncy dogs and needs to be an only dog at home.
Ava would like a quiet life. She needs a quiet home with minimal visitors and someone who will take things at her pace. She may experience some settling in issues but with committed owners willing to work through them this girl will blossom. In return she will give you all the affection with the best kisses and cuddles. Hopefully this will be fourth time lucky for this beautiful girl.
Adopting a dog is a careful but straightforward process. We take time to understand your home, lifestyle, and experience so we can make the best match for both you and the dog.
Tell us about your home and experience. We read every one.
A team member will call you to talk through Ava in detail.
We visit, and if it feels right, the dog is yours.
Most of our dogs are in paid kennels while they wait — a real cost, every single day. Monthly sponsorship from as little as £5/month helps cover those costs and means a dog has someone rooting for them. You’ll receive updates and photos for as long as they are with us.
