Nicole has come to us from a breeder and is now searching for her forever home. When she first arrived, she was understandably feeling very scared and overwhelmed. It was clear she hadn’t had much handling or socialisation before, so human hands were quite worrying for her.

She has recently moved into a wonderful foster home where she is learning all about home life for the first time ever. She is settling in well and has a wonderfully inquisitive nature. She is still very worried about being handled and can bark when she's unsure, but she is making so much progress already. She will now take treats from her fosterer and absolutely loves her food.

Nicole will be looking for a calm and quiet adult only home where she can settle in at her own pace. She would really benefit from adopters who have experience with nervous ex-breeding dogs and who understand the patience, time and reassurance she will need as she learns to trust. She loves other dogs and takes great comfort from their presence, so Nicole will need another kind and confident resident dog in her new home to take her under their wing and help her feel safe and secure.

As Nicole had never lived in a home before moving to her foster home, she will need patient adopters who are ready to help her continue to learn everything about home life. She will need to learn new skills like house training and will also need to learn all about walking on a lead and harness.

With time, kindness and plenty of TLC, Nicole will begin to grow in confidence and let her personality shine.

Our vets have noted that Nicole has a slightly unusual heart rhythm, so she underwent a heart scan at our vets which showed some mild valve changes. At this stage she does not require any treatment and is expected to live a normal, happy life, although we would recommend routine heart checks and monitoring for any future symptoms.

Nicole has been given the Gift of Life by Shirley Bourne

Can live with other dogs

This dog can be homed with a resident dog.