3Bella's ideal home Bella is looking for a quiet retirement home where she can be the centre of attention. She would love a home where she can go on little adventures as is still active and enjoys walks and meeting new friends. Bella would love someone at home most of the time but once settled in her new home could stay on her own for a couple of hours when needed. She could
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2Penny's ideal home Penny is a beautiful 9yr old Shih Tzu who is looking for a new home through no fault of her own. She is quite an independent lady and will suit a calm and quiet adult home with people who are looking for some quiet company. She shows no interest at all in other Dogs and prefers to be with human friends so she'll need to be the only pet in her home. Could you
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2Rosie's ideal home This cute curly haired girl is Rosie! She is a 3 month old Shih Tzu X Poodle Crossbreed who has so much energy for all the fun things in life. Rosie is a typical puppy, she is inquisitive, playful, and will need all the usual training and socialisation. Rosie is still learning her manners, and likes to use her teeth to play when she gets excited. This can be
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5Heidi's ideal home Meet Heidi and her best friend Maddie! These two ladies are 7 and 9 year old Shih Tzus looking for a quiet home together. They are very bonded, and can often be seen cuddled up together in the same bed in their kennel! Heidi and Maddie came into our care without very much history, but from getting to know them we think they would suit a home without too much
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2Could you be Lola's perfect match? Lola and Willow are looking for a forever home together. They are a lovely, friendly pair who would like to be the only pampered pooches in the home. They enjoy playing with soft toys, having a treat or two and exploring out on walks. Both will be fine with spending time away from their humans for short periods of time and are pretty spot on
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2Jessie's ideal home Jessie is a wonderful little 7 year old Shih Tzu looking for a home where she can be the centre of attention. She loves nothing more than having a lap to nap on or someone sitting stroking her and giving her all of their attention. Once settled in a home she can be left alone for a few hours but overnight she prefers to sleep in the bedroom with human
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3Aurora's ideal home Aurora is sweet natured 1 year old Shih Tzu cross who is looking for a calm, loving family to call her own. Aurora has been through a lot already, and during her time with us we have seen her grow in confidence each day. She is looking for a quieter household, but could live with sensible older children. She loves being the focus of attention so would need
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4Daisy's ideal home Say hello to Daisy - a lovely 2.5 year old Shih Tzu looking for her forever home! Daisy is a super sweet girl, who loves to have a cuddle with all her people. She is really affectionate and wants nothing more than a loving home to take her under their wing. Daisy is instantly friendly with everyone she meets, Dogs included. She is good on the lead, but this
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3Billie's ideal home Billie is a sweet 7 year old Shih Tzu looking for her forever home. She has come from a really unfortunate background, so on her arrival, was given a welfare groom and now feeling a lot more comfortable. She hasn't had much experience being walked on a lead, so would need a bit of support in this area, but she loves her food and attention from people so we
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4Lola's ideal home Lola is a gentle soul who is looking for a moderate to quiet home where she can feel safe, loved, and understood. She forms strong bonds with her people and thrives on companionship, so a home where someone is around most of the time would be ideal. She would be best suited to a household with adults or older, dog-savvy teens, as she can be a little sensitive
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4Tilly's ideal home Meet Tilly, a sweet girl looking for her forever home alongside her best buddy, Minnie! These two are a bonded pair who thrive together, and it's important for them to stay together. Tilly absolutely loves spending time outdoors, so her ideal home would have a private garden where she can explore and enjoy the fresh air. Tilly can be sensitive around
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4Minnie's ideal home Minnie is on the lookout for her forever home, and she’s hoping to bring along her best buddy, Tilly! Her ideal home would have a private garden, as Minnie truly loves basking in the sunshine and enjoys being outdoors. This dynamic duo would work best in a household with children aged 12 and up. Minnie can be a little unsure around new people and prefers
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6Edie's ideal home Edie is a friendly girl who is going to make a splendid companion. She has a good history around children and can live with those of primary school age. Edie has the potential to live with other Dogs. She especially gets on with Dogs that are a similar size to her. Possible matches would be subject to a mix in centre prior to rehoming. While we have no
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1Pip's ideal home Pip is a sweet little lady who is currently living off site in a foster home. She is loving all the comforts a home has to offer and loves nothing more than following her foster carers around to nosy at what they're up to. Pip is hoping to find a home where she can enjoy peaceful walks away from lots of Dogs and hustle and bustle. She can find meeting new Dogs
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1Daisy's ideal home Daisy and her best friend Poppy are looking to find their retirement home together. Daisy is 11 year old Shit Tzu and Poppy is 9 years old Lhasa Apso. They are a bonded pair who love being curled up in a bed together and going for walks together. They can live with primary aged children who understands they do like their own space and not to be over handled.
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3Ivy's ideal home Ivy is an 11 year old Shihtzu looking for an adult only home. She is a spicy little lady that loves playing with toys, going for walks and sitting next to her foster carers on the sofa. Ivy likes a quiet home with few visitors as she can be worried by new poeple. Ivy is good to be left for 3 hours on her own. Could you be Ivy's perfect match? Ivy is currently
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