Heidi
Heidi
- Age 3 years
- Living with children Not Suited to Children
- Breed Dachshund: Std Smooth Hr
- Living with dogs Can't live with
- Sex Female
- Living with cats Can live with
- Size Small
- Reference ANIMAL28040
- Centre Battersea, London
More about Heidi
Meet sweet little Heidi, our nervous Dachshund mix looking for her second chance in a patient, loving home.
Heidi came to us as a stray meaning we unfortunately do not have any information on her history. Heidi has found the transition to London kennels very frightening and has struggled to come out of her shell. She is very shutdown and even after a week in our care has not fully bonded with her known handlers on site. She will approach her known people to sniff at them and have some tasty snacks but is not ready for fuss yet. Heidi's new family should be prepared for a long road ahead, Heidi will need patience and all the love to come out of her shell. We know there is a secret love-bug hidden behind that fear.
Heidi is currently actively avoiding handling and has found loud noises quite overwhelming. As such, she is looking for a quiet adult only home to build her confidence in. Her home will ideally be in the countryside or a quieter suburban location away from the inner city with access to a secure private garden where she can adjust to her new surroundings at her own pace.
Heidi is looking to be the only pet in the home whilst her confidence grows. She has been tolerant of some steady interactions with dogs but will tell off if other dogs pressure her.
Heidi is ideally looking for a new family with experience with very anxious or potentially puppy farm dogs who are confident in taking on a dog who might take a significant period of time to settle and be affectionate in the way other dogs may be. With a patient approach and lots of love and dedication, it is our hope that Heidi will learn that she is safe and become the sweet, affectionate little lady we know she can be.
If you have already completed our online rehoming form and would like to know more about Heidi, 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.
