More about Tim

Meet our sweet little Shih-Tzu Tim.

Tim arrived via another rescue, so we have limited information on him or his life before arriving here. They said that Tim was a very sensitive soul that took a while to find his feet in kennels and bond with staff members. Tim was a bit of reactive and could alarm bark at strangers when out on walks.

Since being onsite, he has shown himself to be a friendly and affectionate boy who does have a sensitive soul. Tim can be worried by new people-- especially men--and is quick at times to let them know vocally; he may be a small dog but he has a bark and will use it! However, once he has been allowed the time to get to know you, he has shown to be an excitable and loving boy who loves a good fuss. Tim can get mega zoomies when excited and will run and playbow at full speed around his people!

Tim can be reactive towards other dogs but has generally shown to be quite nervous and avoidant of them when given the freedom offlead. He much prefers to hang out with his people and will need ongoing confidence building and training around other dogs. Due to this he is best suited being the only dog in the home for now!

Tim is looking for owners who have experience with nervous or reactive dogs, in a home away from the inner city with access to his own private garden. He's best suited in an adult-only home due to his sensitivities but may be able to live with a dog savvy cat.

This lovely lad is ready for a new chapter in life and owners who will allow him all the time and space he needs to settle into a new environment. Once settled he will be the most delightful and affectionate of companions in the home!

If you have already completed our online rehoming form and would like to know more about sweet little Tim 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.