Patch
Patch
- Age 2 years, 7 months
- Living with children Not Suited to Children
- Breed Terrier: Staff Bull
- Living with dogs Can't live with
- Sex Male
- Living with cats Can't live with
- Size Medium
- Reference ANIMAL17024
- Centre Battersea, London
More about Patch
Meet our sweet, crazy boy Patch the Mali cross!
Patch is a bundle of energy that arrived at Battersea with not much exposure to the big wide world! He has smashed all of his training that's taken place with us out of the park (as well as in the local park!), showing daily improvements and all his handlers on site are very proud of him!
Patch is a very intelligent boy and lives for all things toy play. His favourites being raggers, tennis balls, flirt-poles and running water. Patch loves a sprinkler, a fountain and a hose, he's practically an unpaid gardener. As a Mali cross he needs a lot of physical exercise so on top of all this play he loves a long walk where he can get his nose down. He is looking for a home in a quieter location with access to a private garden where he can run free!
Patch is learning how to walk on lead and is quite a strong boy. He can be vocal towards other dogs when on lead but hasn't shown any malice when greeting them - just very full on! He is looking for strong, experienced dog owners who can continue his ongoing lead walking training.
Patch has been friendly and excitable with everyone he has met on site. Although he can be a little worried of his walking equipment and more formal handling, Patch does actually enjoy a good fuss, especially around the back of his neck.
Patch really wants to interact with other dogs, however, his big love for them can come across as quite rude. He is a lot on lead, quite vocal, can get a little pawsy and needs to learn how to appropriately interact with dogs offlead. He'll need new owners who are confident in handling a vocal boy that can be quite animated and a little rude when saying hello to other dogs.
New owners should see Patch as a project dog. He will be a lot of work but will be so rewarding for the right experienced, dedicated home. Behind all that energy is an absolute love bug who loves his people, a fuss and all the toys. If you're willing to put in the work, Patch will be a fantastic dog companion.
If you have already completed our online rehoming form and would like to know more about Patch, 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.
