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I'm looking for my forever home. Could you be my perfect match?
Breed
German Shepherd Dog
Reference ID
1264341
Age
8 + years
Sex
Female
Size
Large
Medical care
I need ongoing medical care
Location
Glasgow
Living off site
Yes
May live with
Dogs and Secondary school age children.
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Are you right for Barley?
Barley is a beautiful girl who hasn't had the best start in life and can be easily be overwhelmed by situations as a result , however she has come out of her shell in foster! She will need a loving and patient home with a family who are happy to take things slowly as she is a very nervous girl. Barley will benefit from safe spaces in the home where she can feel safe, as well as direct access to her own garden that is fully secure with a 6ft fence. She is also looking to have someone who won't leave her alone for long periods of time. Barley has spent some time in foster now where she is fully house-trained, loves to snooze and enjoys going for her walks. She is affectionately known as 'Queen B' by her amazing foster carers which is very fitting for this lovely sweetheart.
Is Barley right for you?
Due to how worried Barley can be, she is looking for a home with older children - aged 12 years and over. During her time in our care, she has made several dog friends who she gets a lot of confidence from. Whilst Barley can live on her own, we think she would massively benefit from living with another dog who she can play with and learn from. She would love a family who have had a rescue dog before who are happy to help her gradually build her confidence up in the world and learn to play and socialise. Unfortunately Barley does have a life-limiting medical condition which her forever family will need to be understanding of. For this reason, we're looking for an extra special home for Barley who can give her everything that she deserves. She is absolutely gorgeous and we are excited to see how she blossoms given some tender loving care and time!
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How our rehoming process works
Thanks for your interest in Barley. To apply to adopt a dog like Barley, 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 …
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 you.
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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 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 you a match.
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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 …
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 you, we will close your application for now and invite you to reapply again when you’re ready.
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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 …
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.
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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 …
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.
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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.
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.
With our nationwide Dog School, free behaviour …
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.
With our nationwide Dog School, free behaviour support, our Canine Care Card and more, we’re here to support you and your dog for as long as you need us.
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