Patch
Patch
- Age 6 months
- Living with children Teenager and Above
- Breed Dutch Shepherd
- Living with dogs Can't live with
- Sex Male
- Living with cats Can't live with
- Size Large
- Reference ANIMAL25660
- Centre Battersea, London
More about Patch
Meet Patch, our bubbly young Dutch Shepherd boy!
Patch is a young, energetic lad who is looking for experienced owners who understand Shepherd and Malinois-type breeds and can provide him with the physical and mental stimulation he needs. He is an intelligent boy who will need plenty of guidance, training and structure to help him develop into a well-mannered adult.
True to his breed, Patch can be vocal and show frustration when socialising with other dogs. He will therefore need to be the only dog in the home, with his socialisation continuing in neutral spaces. He has also shown some chase behaviours while onsite, so he cannot live with cats.
Patch is looking for a quiet home away from the inner city, with access to his own private garden. He can live with dog-savvy teenagers who can be involved in his daily training and ongoing behaviour management.
Patch is recovering well from a previous injury to his right hind leg and will need to continue with specific exercise restrictions, as well as outpatient hydrotherapy and physiotherapy in his new home.
Patch would be a great match for Shepherd enthusiasts who are ready for a project and committed to helping him channel his energy in the right ways. With the right guidance and consistency, he has the potential to become a loyal and rewarding 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 in question
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.
