Robin a a very handsome 4 month old German Shepherd cross Boxer puppy looking for his new home. He is a sensitive chap, looking for patient adopters who are enthusiastic to train their new pup. A home with a secure private garden will help with his toilet training and provided an area where he can play off lead, while he builds up his social skills around other dogs. Able to share his new home with children over 14, Robin will need to be the only animal. Being only 4 months old, Robin is still finding his feet and getting used to all the interesting and potentially scary new experiences the world has to offer, he will benefit from adopters who are happy to take things at his pace to help build his confidence. He has never been left home alone before, so this will need to built up very gradually once settled.

Is Robin right for you?

Robin is a lively yet nervous boy. He is still building his confidence and we are seeing a more of his big personality come out every day. Due to his shy nature, Robin is going to need lots of time and support from his new family as he grows into the wonderful dog we know her will be. New experiences will require gradual exposure for Robin, he can be worried and vocal in the car and when he sees dogs and traffic on walks. He is a sweet boy who will make a loving companion for the right family, looking for a larger breed. Please note, when adopting any puppy under the age of 6 months from Dogs Trust, it is a requirement for them to attend puppy classes with our Dogs school.

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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 application will be considered for any dogs that match your requirements. We’ll contact you as soon as we find a good match.

If for some reason we don’t find the right dog in that time, you can reapply, and we’ll keep looking.

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 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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