Meet Crystal – a sweet and affectionate seven-year-old with a sensitive side. Crystal may take a little time to warm up to new faces and can be more shy around men. However, after several meetings and once she feels comfortable, her true loving nature shines through. She’s a tactile dog who thrives on affection and will happily show her love once a bond is established. Crystal is looking for a calm, quiet home, without too many visitors coming and going. While we don’t have much information on her history with children, we feel that Crystal is best suited to a home with older, secondary-school aged children, who can respect her need for space and read her body language when she’s feeling nervous. She’s not too bothered by traffic, but may feel anxious around cyclists and joggers, so a home situated away from the hustle and bustle would be ideal. Crystal enjoys the company of other dogs but prefers those who are calm and laid-back, as boisterous dogs can make her anxious. With a careful introduction, she could potentially live with another dog who shares her temperament. She has lived with cats in the past and seems to enjoy their company, so with a proper introduction, she could fit well into a home with feline companions too. In her previous home, she was used to being left alone occasionally and mostly spent her time napping, so with a slow, consistent approach, she can work toward being left for longer periods in her new home.

Is Crystal right for you?

Gentle in her nature, Crystal is the perfect companion to a family who lead a peaceful lifestyle. She walks well on the lead, enjoys exploring and sniffing her surroundings, and tends to stay close to her favourite humans during walks. While she’s not too interested in playing with toys on her own, she enjoys interactive games like chase or tug-of-war with her people pals. Crystal knows basic commands like sit, down, and paw, and absolutely loves cuddles and attention. If you’re looking for a calm, affectionate pooch who’s ready to build a strong bond, Crystal might be the perfect match for you!

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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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Dogs Trust Shoreham (Sussex)
Brighton Road
Shoreham by Sea
West Sussex
BN43 5LT
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