Henry | Retriever (Labrador) | Shoreham (Sussex) - 1

Henry

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

Breed

Retriever (Labrador)

Reference ID

3469786

Age

2 - 5 years

Sex

Male

Location

Shoreham (Sussex)

May live with

Secondary school age children.

Size

Medium

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Are you right for Henry?

3 year old Henry is a gorgeous young chap, with a sweet and loving nature. He loves spending quality time with his people pals and is especially fond of cuddles. Henry was a little reserved when he first arrived in our care but has been growing in confidence more and more each day. Being a sensitive chap, Henry is looking for patient and understanding adopters who could allow him plenty of time to settle into his new routine, free of pressure. He’d best be suited to a family where the youngest members are 16 years old upwards, and able to give him some space when he needs it. When it comes to seeing other dogs around, Henry has been known to bark and lunge. He’s been working on some training, which should enable him to seek reassurance (or rewards) when feeling overwhelmed, rather than choosing to react. This is something which his adopters will receive guidance with and should be continued once he goes home. Henry must be the only pet at home, and it is advised to walk him in less-frequented areas. A garden of his own would be ideal, so that he has a space to burn off energy.

Is Henry right for you?

Since Henry’s confidence has been blossoming, he has shown a more energetic side and hints of what you might expect from a typical young Lab. He’s a joy to watch when he gets hold of favourite squeaky toy, as he’ll turn into a big goofball, throwing them about and chasing them! True to his breed, he’s a real foodie and enjoys food-based enrichment, mealtimes, treats, and chews. However, he does prefer to eat undisturbed, so will need to be fed alone in a quieter area of the house. Leaving him alone at home will need to be built up gradually and only once he is fully settled into his new routine, as Henry will likely wish to spend as much time with you as possible!

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How our rehoming process works

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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 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.

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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 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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Shoreham by Sea
West Sussex
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