Bjorn | Dutch Shepherd | Darlington - 1
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Bjorn | Dutch Shepherd | Darlington - 1

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Bjorn

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

Reference ID
1249428
Sex
Location
May live with
Bjorn needs a home with no other pets or children.
Size

Are you right for Bjorn?

Bjorn is a handsome, intelligent, energetic dog, who loves to go on walking adventures and cuddle up on a warm bed afterwards! Bjorn walks well on a long-line and enjoys travelling in the car, but can be worried by other dogs, so would be a great match for a family that enjoy quiet countryside walks. He enjoys using enrichment, playing with toys, and having a calm fuss from his favourite handlers. Bjorn is fully muzzle trained and is having ongoing settle training and would benefit from owners who are around most of the time to help settle him into the home.

Is Bjorn right for you?

Bjorn is a handsome 4-year-old Dutch Herder cross Malinois and would benefit from owners with experience of similar working breeds, who have an understanding on how to meet his needs and provide him with mental and physical stimulation. Bjorn will need an adult only home where he is the only pet, as well as having a secure garden. Bjorn will need home visits to help him settle in to his new home, so his new home needs to be within 1 hour drive of the centre.

How our rehoming process works

Thanks for your interest. To apply to adopt a dog like me these are your next steps.

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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

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 …

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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 Darlington
Hill House Farm
Sadberge
Co Durham
DL2 1SL
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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

More useful information

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