Wotsit
Wotsit
- Age 2 months
- Living with children Not Suited to Children
- Breed Mongrel
- Living with dogs Can live with
- Sex Male
- Living with cats Can live with
- Size Medium
- Reference ANIMAL27755
- Centre Battersea, London
More about Wotsit
Meet gorgeous Wotsit, one of our adorable Crisp Pups!
Wotsit arrived at Battersea with his brothers and sisters as part of an accidental litter, so unfortunately we have no information about his background or parents. He is easily recognisable thanks to the rather lovely stripe running down his nose!
Wotsit enjoys a fuss but is also happy snoozing in a comfy spot. He is the cheekiest of the litter, though, and can become frustrated when things don't go his way. He has shown the strongest working-breed characteristics of his siblings and has growled and snapped when frustrated, so he will need an experienced home that understands these behaviours and can help him learn to manage his emotions as he grows.
We believe Wotsit may be a Collie cross Akita. While we can't be certain of his breed, his new owners should have experience with working breeds, ideally Collies, and understand the needs of an intelligent, potentially high-energy dog who will require plenty of mental stimulation, training and appropriate outlets for his energy.
As Wotsit is still very young and hasn't been able to meet many dogs while awaiting his vaccinations, we're still learning how he feels about them. He has played and snoozed alongside his siblings and could potentially live with a confident, tolerant adult dog who can cope with puppy behaviours and act as a role model. He may also be able to live with cats or other pets, provided they can tolerate a playful puppy and introductions are managed carefully.
Although Wotsit has been happy meeting people and has shown no general sensitivities to handling, he has been particularly mouthy during play and has shown frustration towards handlers. For this reason, he would be best suited to an adult-only home.
Wotsit will need a private garden where he can begin toilet training, practise his training in a secure space and gradually get used to the outside world as he becomes fully vaccinated. He could live in a range of locations, provided his owners can give him gradual, positive exposure to things like traffic and public transport.
Wotsit has lots of growing and learning ahead of him, and will need patient, dedicated owners who understand working-breed traits and are ready to put time into his training and development. With the right experience and support, he has the opportunity to grow into a wonderful companion.
If you have already completed our online rehoming form and would like to know more about Wotsit, 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.
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.
