Willow
Willow
- Age 3 years, 11 months
- Living with children Not Suited to Children
- Breed Portuguese Podengo
- Living with dogs Can't live with
- Sex Female
- Living with cats Can't live with
- Size Medium
- Reference ANIMAL17379
- Centre Old Windsor
More about Willow
Meet Willow, a larger than life character who is looking for owners to match her zest for life and energy levels. Willow is a Portuguese Podengo cross - a breed known for being lively, agile, and highly intelligent Hounds along with loyalty and strong hunting instincts.
Willow loves people and will greet them enthusiastically, often jumping up to greet or to try to lick faces. Despite this she has a gentle nature and is not a particularly demanding dog, as long as her needs are met. With dogs she is less forwards and can take time to warm up and want to play. She sometimes prefers to keep to herself and will not enjoy walks where there are lots of dogs running around.
In her previous home, Willow was housetrained and her owners described her as very affectionate and a little needy at times, often following her owners around. Willow has a very high prey drive and will chase wildlife, so she'll need to be kept on lead on her walks and have access to a very secure garden at home, though she does like to dig holes so wouldn't be for the garden-proud owner. Due to her high energy levels and need to run, it will be a good idea for her owners to hire secure dog fields where she can really stretch her legs and have some fun.
Willow previously loved her food and would do a 'sit' for a treat and she also knows the word 'treat' and got very excited. Her motivation for food has not been seen much here at Battersea Old Windsor but we're sure this will return when she finds her feet at home.
This lovely girl has tonnes of energy and affection to give and needs a home with owners who have a good understanding of dogs that need plenty of attention and exercise. Willow does settle on her bed once she has had a walk, especially when she has company, and when she has been in our offices here at Old Windsor she will have a short snooze.
If you have already completed our online rehoming form and would like to know more about Willow, 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.