Scrabble
Scrabble
- Age 1 year, 8 months
- Living with children Not Suited to Children
- Breed Terrier: Jack Russell
- Living with dogs Can live with
- Sex Male
- Living with cats Can't live with
- Size Small
- Reference ANIMAL20948
- Centre
More about Scrabble
Scrabble is a very worried dog looking for a calm, patient and understanding home. Scrabble is very nervous and will need time, confidence‑building and consistency in his new home.
Scrabble takes time to feel comfortable and is more reserved in new environments. He can have a bark when he’s unsure but if he’s allowed to just make his own mind up, he’ll approach for a short sniff but takes longer to enjoy any hands-on fuss, even from people he knows. He will need an adult‑only home that can read his body language well and give him space when needed. His new family will need to be willing to carry on training we have put in place for him to help him continue to build confidence.
Scrabble is social with dogs but is most comfortable with calm, steady dogs who respect his space. He does need to live with another dog/s that will help build his confidence, he is currently spending time in a foster home with other dogs and it has helped him immensely.
It took Scrabble a while to settle into his foster home. He has been in this home a while and is still too worried to go on walks so he will need new owners with a secure and private garden - this will be a safe space for him to build his confidence. He has bonded to the adult daughter in the home and loves a fuss and will follow her around! His new owners must be happy to not walk him outside for potentially some considerable time.
Scrabble is currently too worried to play with toys, but this may develop once he is settled in his new home. He will need plenty of time to settle into his new home, but then should start to enjoy short sniff walks in familiar places - however, the pace at which he is more confident to explore should be set by Scrabble.
He is a worried dog, particularly by handling and has been reactive when picked up. His new owners need to have managed dogs with anxieties around handling and who are prepared to work with him to slowly build confidence and not push him too far, too quickly. Scrabble will need to build strong bonds slowly with his new owners before meeting new people and going out and about.
Scrabble is a true rescue dog who will make a hugely rewarding project for his new family. If you have already completed our online rehoming form and would like to know more about Scrabble 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.
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.
