Petal

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Key Facts About Petal

LocationNewbury, Berkshire
Age2 years
SexFemale
BreedLurcher

Description

Are you right for Petal?

Petal will thrive in a quiet to moderately active home. She prefers calmer environments and quieter walking routes, as busy areas and heavy traffic can worry her.

She could live in a home with secondary‑school‑aged children who are calm, quiet, and able to read her body language. Younger or noisy children may overwhelm her.

Petal can be worried by loud noises, busy environments, and new situations, so adopters will need to continue building her confidence through positive reinforcement and gradual exposure. She may toilet indoors initially and is still learning about household routines. Petal is very food‑focused and may scavenge, so adopters will need to manage access to food, bins, and bags. We have already begun confidence‑building outside and name‑response sessions, and these should continue in the home.

Petal could potentially live with another calm dog after appropriate introductions. She cannot live with cats or small furries, due to her interest in ...

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