Freya | Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois) Cross | West Calder (Edinburgh) - 1
Freya | Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois) Cross | West Calder (Edinburgh) - 3
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Freya

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

May live with
Secondary school age children.
Size

Are you right for Freya?

Freya is a 1-year-old Belgian Mallinois cross. Freya is a super sweet girl who has come into our care from a background where she has not experienced much of normal everyday life. Freya is looking for a home with experienced owners who understand the level of exercise and mental stimulation she will require. She will need an active home and could live with children aged 14-years-old and above. Freya would like to be the only pet in the home and will need an enclosed garden for her to play in and burn off her energy.

Is Freya right for you?

Freya loves spending time with her people and loves to play tug games with you! She would like to have someone at home for most of the day to help her settle in and build her confidence being left home alone. Freya can be overwhelmed in new environments and will need her new owners to walk her in quieter places and build her confidence going out and about. She is a very smart girl and picks up tricks very quickly! She is always aiming to please and is a total foodie which is handy when keeping her mind active with training! With little experience of the world she can be a little awkward when meeting new dogs, however she is keen to say hello. She is looking for people who can continue showing her how to interact with other friendly dogs and build up her confidence on walks. Freya is a loving and affectionate girl who will make a very loyal companion for an active, fun family. AWE licence number 176240 by West Lothian Council.

Belgian Malinois

Belgian Malinois

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How our rehoming process works

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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

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We’ll contact you within seven days

We’ll be in touch by phone or email within seven days of receiving your application to have a chat about your dog search. Then we'll start looking for a great match for you.

We will make two attempts to contact you. If after the second attempt we don’t hear back from …

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We’ll keep your application open for three months and keep looking for a match

You won't need to do anything else or apply again for three months. We’ll keep reviewing your application against all the dogs at your chosen centre. Not all available dogs are featured on our website; dogs of all shapes and sizes regularly come into our care, and your …

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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 …

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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.

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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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How we help

Key information

Location

Dogs Trust West Calder (Edinburgh)
Bentyhead
West Calder
West Lothian
EH55 8LE
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Opening hours

We’re open for general browsing on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 12–4pm. Wednesday and Friday mornings are by pre-arranged appointment only.

Accessibility

Wheelchair access

This centre provides easy wheelchair access throughout

Hearing loop

Please ask at reception

Contact

Phone lines open everyday from 8.30am to 5pm

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