Xena
Xena
- Age 3 years, 11 months
- Living with children Teenager and Above
- Breed Bulldog: American
- Living with dogs Can't live with
- Sex Female
- Living with cats Can't live with
- Size Large
- Reference ANIMAL16305
- Centre Old Windsor
More about Xena
Xena is a hugely affectionate girl. She is more comfortable indoors and show her happy go lucky character, whereas outdoors she can become more stressed and needs some support to help her feel more confident.
She has lived in a home before so is used to a household routine – she loves nothing more than to lean in for a fuss and here at Battersea Old Windsor has proved to be very affectionate, approaching people with a big wiggle and tail wag.
Xena is an active girl and will therefore need a garden where she can have some time off lead. We have found that Xena struggles to walk calmly on lead and gets distracted by other dogs, wildlife and people and can pull strongly and sometimes bark. We are working on her training in this area but it is still a work in progress and will need to be continued in her new home with owners who are comfortable to take this on and be able to manage Xena.
When she is indoors, she is much more relaxed and given some time can settle and just loves being with people - we have her in our offices and she goes from person to person to say hello and have some attention.
Xena has been able to socialise with a variety of dogs here, however she does sometimes struggle passing other dogs and can become frustrated, pulling and panting on her lead because she wants to say hello. She has a very high chase drive with wildlife, and smaller dogs peak her interest more, though she has played respectfully with smaller dogs.
In Xena’s previous home she showed some separation anxiety and would bark when left alone. As Xena spends time settling into her new home, we do recommend that she is not left in the home on her own too soon, she also needs a home with more than one person to be able to give her the consistent support she needs.
Xena loves her tennis balls and will like nothing more than playing with her new family in the garden. She knows a 'drop' and has no issues swapping her toys for a treat.
Xena is delightful girl and is looking for a peaceful and loving home who are prepared to continue her training and where she can relax and show off her bubbly personality.
If you have already completed our online rehoming form and would like to know more about Xena, 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 form before we discuss an individual animal, 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/rehoming
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.