Athena
Athena
- Age 3 years, 4 months
- Living with children Not Suited to Children
- Breed German Shepherd
- Living with dogs Can't live with
- Sex Female
- Living with cats Can't live with
- Size Large
- Reference ANIMAL25115
- Centre Old Windsor
More about Athena
Athena is a bright and intelligent German Shepherd cross with a playful nature and a huge love of toys. Once she has built a bond with her favourite people, she enjoys spending quality time with them, whether that's a game with a tennis ball, carrying a treasured toy around a paddock or simply relaxing nearby with a chew.
Athena is looking for a calm, adult-only home where she can settle in at her own pace. She can sometimes feel worried in unfamiliar situations and would benefit from owners who have experience with Shepherd breeds, or who understand dogs that can be anxious or reactive at times. In the right home, Athena has all the potential to become a loyal and rewarding companion.
Athena would need to be the only dog in the home. She can feel uncomfortable when unfamiliar dogs approach her directly, particularly during face-to-face greetings or when dogs are overly boisterous. She much prefers slower introductions, giving her time to observe and build confidence. Athena has shown that she can walk happily alongside calm, polite dogs and often relaxes once she gets to know them, but she is not a dog who needs lots of canine friends and may be happiest with a small circle of familiar walking companions.
Athena enjoys getting out and about and is currently working on her loose-lead walking skills. She can be strong on the lead at times, but she has been making lovely progress and is responding well to her training. Her new owners should feel confident handling a larger dog and be committed to continuing the work that has already been started.
One of Athena's greatest joys in life is her toys. Soft toys, tennis balls and chews are among her favourite things, and she can often be found proudly carrying them around. Toys are a great way to bond with Athena, and while she is happy to entertain herself, she also enjoys interactive play with her favourite people.
Athena is a wonderful dog with so much potential. She is searching for patient and understanding owners who will appreciate her sensitive nature, continue supporting her training journey and give her the time she needs to flourish. In return, they will gain a fun, intelligent and devoted companion who loves nothing more than spending time with the people she trusts.
If you have already completed our online rehoming form and would like to know more about Athena, you can email our rehoming team on bow.rehomers@battersea.org.uk to register your interest.
We ask every customer to first complete our online rehoming application form, so if you have not filled in our form yet you can find the details on how to do so here: https://www.battersea.org.uk/rehome/dogs
Please be aware that we receive a large amount of interest in rehoming our animals, so we are only able to contact those who are a match for the dog they have enquired about.
Home to rehome with Battersea
Rehoming FAQs
Here at Battersea, we assess all of our dogs individually and create a rehoming profile for them. To ensure successful matches between people and pets, we use a combination of extensive rehoming experience, our staff expertise and the information you provided in your rehoming form. Once you complete your online registration, you’ll receive a confirmation email to let you know that we have everything we need to begin our matchmaking process, as well as the next steps of the process.
This may not always be the dog you thought it would be, which is why we ask that you see the registration form as a way of registering your interest in rehoming, not an application for a specific animal. We’re experts in making sure we find the right home for our dogs and the right dog for your home.
Read the full list of rehoming FAQs.
Once you’ve completed our online registration form, we’ll handle the rest. Your rehoming registration will be open for up to three months, and in that time, we’ll do our very best to try and match you with a pet that best suits you and your lifestyle. It can take a bit of time for us to try and match you with a pet – but we promise it’s time well spent. We’re committed to getting to know every animal at our centres before finding a match that works for our dogs and for you wherever possible.
If we are not able to match you with a dog within three months, we’ll let you know and offer guidance to help you continue your search, either at Battersea or beyond.
Read the full list of rehoming FAQs.
Our rehoming fee is £230 for dogs (over six months), £350 for a pair of dogs, or £275 for puppies (under six months). We accept cash or debit/credit card as payment (we are unable to accept cheques). Included in this cost are the following:
- Microchipping
- Initial vaccinations, flea and worming treatment
- Neutering
- A collar, identification tag and lead
- Starter pack of food, advice and special offers
- Four weeks’ free Petplan insurance as your dog settles into their new surroundings
Something to bear in mind is that our rehoming fee is just the beginning of the costs involved with owning a dog. We would recommend that before making the decision to rehome, you investigate the costs of pet food, pet insurance, grooming and fees at your local veterinary centre so that you are fully prepared for the financial implications of bringing a dog into your home.
Read the full list of rehoming FAQs.
