Chloe is a sweet little lady who entered our care after her previous owner sadly passed away. Sensitive in her character, Chloe can be shy around new situations and new people, but she is making great progress as she builds trust. She would best be suited to a calm and quiet home, without too many visitors. Due her sensitive side, Chloe is seeking a home where the youngest family members are in their teens, and able to be respectful of her space when she needs it. Chloe enjoys the company of other small dogs of a similarly docile temperament to her own. However, while her confidence seems to increase with these types of dogs, larger and boisterous canines can make her nervous. Chloe could possibly share her home with a well-suited dog but is unable to live with any other animal species. Chloe is good on the lead but can be nervous on walks, especially in busy or unfamiliar environments. She is fine with traffic, though sudden noises or unexpected situations can worry her so she would prefer less busy roads to walk on. Chloe would benefit from calm, quiet walks in less crowded areas where she can feel more secure.

Is Chloe right for you?

Chloe is very sweet and affectionate once she gets to know you and loves to snuggle up next to you for a cuddle on the sofa, or she may take it upon herself to settle into your lap. She's also a big fan of dinner time but likes to enjoy her meals in the peace and quiet, where no one will disturb her. Fish flavours tend to be her favourite! Once familiar with her walking route, she loves a good sniff about and will walk beautifully by your side. If you are a patient and understanding family who could allow Chloe the time she needs to blossom, then she'd love to hear from 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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