Hazel

Hazel is a sweet youngster who has just turned one years old! We are not sure what breed she is but our staff have guessed at a mixture of Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Rottweiler and possibly some Labrador too. Hazel is a very clever girl who picks up her training well and has shown that really enjoys using her brain, we are not sure on her background as she came into Battersea as a stray. Since spending some time on foster, we have seen that Hazel will need support in learning everything that living in a home brings to her. When overwhelmed, Hazel can display some overstimulated behaviours such as jumping up, mouthing and being vocally demanding. She has an inquisitive nature and loves nothing more than to explore her new environment in ways that can be endearing. With the support of our behaviour team Hazel has learnt many cues and alternatives for these behaviours, she will need calm, relaxed and sympathetic new owners who will support her with a settling period and continue her ongoing training. Our rehoming and behaviour teams will demonstrate all the training that has been completed while at Brands Hatch and the further training needed in the home. To best support her in a new home, Hazel is looking for a calm household with not many comings and goings. She will need access to her own enclosed garden as at times she can find the bigger world too much, needing her own safe space to relax and play in. Hazel also really enjoys interacting with toys, tunnels and paddling pools in these spaces. Hazel does have bilateral hip dysplasia and therefore will need owners who understand the limits that this will have towards exercise. Our clinic team will of course go through this in more detail and explain what this means for her and how new owners can support this condition.