More about Pebbles

Pebbles is a blind Jack Russell Terrier puppy looking for a calm and understanding home where she can grow in confidence at her own pace. She will need dedicated owners who are prepared to provide plenty of support, patience and consistency while she learns to navigate the world around her.

Pebbles loves people and will recognise the voices of her favourite people. She also will respond to a gentle tap on the floor, helping her find people nearby. As she is blind, she has been using her mouth to explore the world. She may mouth people and objects as she works out her surroundings. Her new owners will need to understand that this is a normal part of how she experiences the world and guide her with positive training.

A quiet home with a predictable routine will be essential for Pebbles. As she cannot rely on her sight, she learns her environment through smell, sound and the different textures beneath her paws. She will take time to build a mental map of new surroundings and may bump into objects while she is learning. For this reason, it is important that furniture and her environment remain as consistent as possible to help her build confidence and independence.

Pebbles will need a home with a secure private garden. This will allow her to safely explore off lead and become familiar with her surroundings. Once she feels comfortable, she enjoys playing independently and has all the enthusiasm you would expect from a young terrier, happily running between her favourite toys.

Pebbles is currently having carry walks while she learns about the outside world and new owners will need to build up to gentle walks in quiet areas. New experiences can be overwhelming, so her owners will need to introduce new environments slowly and allow her plenty of time to process them. As she grows, she will need the physical exercise, mental stimulation and training expected of an active Jack Russell Terrier.

Pebbles has had limited experience around other dogs and will need carefully managed introductions, making it clear to other owners that she is blind. Quiet walking routes will suit her best while her confidence develops. She could happily live with a calm, steady dog who would be gentle around her and accepting of the fact that she may occasionally bump into them or use her mouth while exploring.

With patient owners who are willing to help her navigate the world, maintain a consistent routine and celebrate every milestone, Pebbles will grow into a fun and incredibly rewarding companion.

Potential owners will need to speak with a Battersea vet prior to rehoming Pebbles.

If you have already completed our online rehoming form and would like to know more about Pebbles, you can e-mail 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 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.