Dobby
Dobby
- Age 4 months
- Living with children School Age and Above
- Breed Belgian Shepherd: Malinois
- Living with dogs Can live with
- Sex Male
- Living with cats Can't live with
- Size Large
- Reference ANIMAL26751
- Centre Battersea, London
More about Dobby
Dobby is a handsome 4 month-old puppy who is still discovering the world and learning to find his paws. He can be a little sensitive and worried in new situations, but underneath that is a wonderfully affectionate boy who loves people, attention and being cuddled.
Dobby is an active Malinois boy who is looking for a family who are confident and have experience with the breed, to ensure he can receive the best suited training to him, to help him mature into a well rounded gentleman.
Dobby is looking for a patient family who will help him grow in confidence at his own pace. He would love a quiet home with a garden and, ideally, a calm, confident dog who is a role model figure to show him the ropes. With gentle introductions, positive experiences and lots of encouragement, we believe Dobby will blossom into a happy, playful and loyal companion.
Dobby has shown to be underconfident with dogs who want to interact with him, especially in a playful manner. He displays typical vocalisations known to the breed and will prefer the other dog to remain calm when he meets. Dobby is looking for a family who understand the breed and know how best to apply his training to build his confidence with other dogs without overwhelming him. If he were to live with another, it would be very important for this dog to be able to read him well & give him plenty of space to approach them in his own time and build up his confidence very gradually.
He would suit children aged 10+ who understand that sometimes he needs a little space. Dobby has so much potential and is ready to start his next chapter with a family who will help him discover just how wonderful the world can be. ❤️
He is a very clever Mali who enjoys training and has already shown to go to his bed and offer calm sits on his own offering nice manners with people!
Dobby is perfect for those who enjoy training and willing to help this youngster find his paws!
If you have already completed our online rehoming form and would like to know more about Dobby, you can e-mail our rehoming team on rehoming@battersea.org.uk to register your interest.
We ask every customer to first complete our online form before we discuss an individual dog, 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 have a large amount of interest in rehoming our animals, so we are only able to contact those that are a match for the dog you have contacted us about.
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.
