Meet Teddy

Teddy is an adorable, affectionate and clever little 14 week old cavapoo puppy who has been surrendered to Doodle Rescue because of an unexpected family crisis. Teddy is currently in foster with other friendly dogs and he has shown himself to be a very sociable and affectionate little puppy who would thrive in a home with another well-matched, neutered/spayed dog (please consider the differing exercise/rest needs of such a young puppy and any resident dog). Teddy can also live with cats, subject to careful introductions. Teddy would absolutely love to be in a home where he will be at the heart of his family, involved in everything they do, and where he will never be left for long, or frequently (and only following a successful programme of gradual exposure to being left for short periods, see below) Teddy will have his second course of puppy vaccinations in a few days time, and he will then be ready to join his forever family.

Teddy at a glance:

Age: 14 weeks
Weight/size: 5.4kg approx/small
Breed: Cavapoo
Energy level: Puppy exuberance and bounce
Dog friendly: Very!
Cats: Untested but no concerns
Children: 6 plus if sensible and respectful (children must always be supervised around dogs/puppies)
Training level: High – puppy training required and we expect Teddy will have accidents in the home at first
Ideal home: Someone at home much of the time, with ample time throughout the day to ensure Teddy’s

training/socialisation/exercise/play needs are met. Experience of puppy ownership preferred

Vaccinated? Teddy will have his second puppy vaccinations on 16th March
Neutered? Teddy will be placed for adoption on a neutering contract and must be neutered in accordance with

veterinary advice.

‍Location: Teddy is in foster in Carlisle

Teddy’s Personality:

Teddy is a normal, happy, bouncy, sweet natured, inquisitive little puppy. He is very affectionate and he likes being close to you. He is crate trained and will sleep happily in his crate at night, in the same room as you for the first few nights (at least!). He is a really good little puppy. Teddy is still learning about the world and he would flourish in a family with a calm, positive, reward-based approach to training, who understand that confidence grows with positive experiences. Once he has had time to settle into his new home, a programme of slow and gradual exposure to being left should be implemented to avoid the risk of separation anxiety developing, and he should be enrolled in a puppy class with a positive, reward-based trainer.

Teddy’s Ideal Home:

Teddy would suit a family where someone is at home much of the time, with ample time throughout the day to ensure his needs are met (he should not be left at all in the first few weeks, when a programme of gradual exposure to being left for very short periods should be introduced) Teddy needs to be placed firmly at the heart of his family, involved in all aspects of family life and with his needs fully accommodated. He would do better in a home with another well matched, non-aggressive/non-guarding, surgically neutered/spayed dog (vet evidence of neuter will be required). There should be managed introductions to cats or other pets. Children or frequently visiting children (such as grandchildren) should be aged over 6 years old and respectful of a puppy’s/dog’s needs for space and uninterrupted rest (children should always be supervised around dogs). Teddy will never be happy being left frequently or for more than a couple of hours, only occasionally. As he grows into an adult dog, he will need an active lifestyle, where he will be fully involved in the lives and activities of his family.
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Teddy would do best in a home:

• With ample time throughout the day for training, age-appropriate exercise, puppy socialisation and cuddles. If you work from home, you must be happy for Teddy to be with you in the room where you work, and not shut away elsewhere in the house, and you must have realistic expectations of a puppy’s needs.

• With experience of dog ownership and the time and ability to accommodate the needs of a very young puppy

• Where he will not be left for the first weeks until settled, and thereafter in very short incremental stages (gradual exposure). He will never be happy in a household where he is left frequently or for more than a couple of hours.

• You should be happy to continue his training using positive, reward-based training methods, and to find a positive trainer nearby to engage in puppy socialisation and training classes

• Teddy would do best in a family with another well-matched, non aggressive/non guarding (surgically) neutered/spayed dog (vet evidence of neuter will be required). Cats should be fine (with careful introductions)

• Where any children or frequently visiting children (for instance grandchildren) are aged over 6 years old, and calm and respectful around dogs (children must always be supervised around dogs)

NOTE THAT THE ABOVE CRITERIA ARE NOT NEGOTIABLE

Other

• All family members (including any dogs) will be required to meet Teddy in Carlisle
  

• You should have no holidays or short breaks planned for the next six months, unless you can take Teddy with you.
  

• Doodles are highly sensitive, respond well to praise, and do not cope well with negative training methods, including being shouted at, and we do not permit the use of such methods with our dogs. Teddy learns quickly, is eager to please, and has only known love and encouragement.
  

• You must be fit, in good health and active, and prepared for a high-energy young dog with the potential to live to approx 15 years of age

Adoption fee: £550

Click on the APPLICATION FORM button at the top or bottom of this page to apply.

Those who know these dogs will know that doodles are highly sensitive dogs which can easily be sent into a tail spin if subtle signs of anxiety are missed and if resultant behaviours are mishandled. We expect our fosterers and adopters to employ positive, reward based training techniques which these dogs respond well to. We categorically do not support and will not tolerate the use of aversive, punitive training techniques on our dogs.


Doodle Rescue is run by a small team of volunteers. We regret that we are unable to respond to unsuccessful applicants individually. If your application has been shortlisted to the next stage of our vetting process, or if we require additional information to enable us to fully consider your application, one of our volunteer admin will contact you via Facebook Messenger, by email or by phone/SMS within 3 days of your adoption application form submission. If you do not hear from us within this time frame, regrettably your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We endeavour to provide sufficient information in each dog’s adoption bio to give an overview of our assessment of the dog and the required criteria (which are non negotiable and based upon the individual needs of the dog) to be considered to adopt the dog, to enable interested parties to assess suitability before submitting an adoption application. We regret that at this early stage of our vetting processes it is not possible for our volunteer admins to respond to requests for further information on a dog available for foster or adoption since – with limited resources and time - we must prioritise finding the right home for the dog and we are grateful for your understanding in this matter. We regret that we are unable to enter into any correspondence with unsuccessful applicants or with those who are considering submitting an application but who have not yet done so. Note: due to GDPR we do not retain unsuccessful applications on our system and a new application will need to be submitted for any other available dogs

Please be aware that our vetting processes are thorough to ensure the welfare of the dogs and by submitting an application you are agreeing to cooperate with our processes, which will include a home check and references.‍ ‍