Ell

Meet Ell!  She is looking for a loving home where she can continue to build her confidence.  When you first meet Ell, she can be very nervous and timid.  New people and unfamiliar situations can be overwhelming for her, but once she knows and trusts you, her sweet personality begins to shine.  She simply needs an experienced, patient owner who will give her time and space to settle at her own pace.  Once she’s comfortable, Ell is incredibly friendly and affectionate.  She loves belly rubs and enjoys lots of fuss.  She’s not particularly interested in toys, but she does love exploring the world and having a good sniff on walks.  In kennels, Ell can be very vocal, so she will need understanding neighbours and owners who appreciate that she may bark at first but this is just her way of expressing herself.  She can sometimes be a bit growly when she’s at the vets, but this is fear-related, and she benefits from calm, gentle handling during stressful situations.  Ell is currently carrying a little extra weight, so her new adopter will need to help her on a healthy weight-loss journey with sensible exercise and a balanced diet.  This will help improve her overall health and wellbeing.  Ell is looking for a kind, patient home that will see past her initial nerves and give her the chance to blossom. She would benefit from a private secure garden. Ell has socialised with other dogs whilst in our care, she can be a bit barky around them so we feel she would be best rehomed as the only dog in the home where she can continue to learn her manners around other dogs in a controlled environment with lots of positive reinforcement. This barking behaviour has only started over the last couple of weeks so it could be frustrations of being in a kennel environment. No cats for Ell. As Ell came into the home as a stray we have no previous history on her and as she can be a little nervous we would like any children in the home to be 14+ years. If you have a holiday booked in the next 3 months please wait until you return to apply for a dog. *Applications that are successful will be provided with further information on each dog to the best of the charity’s knowledge.