How big? Medium as adult (estimated)
How old? Puppy (DOB 07.03.2025)
Male or female? Female
Living with kids? I can live with children (10+)
Living with dogs? I can live with other dogs
Resident dog required? Yes
Living with cats? I’ve not been tested with cats
Where can I live? I’d like a calm, semi-rural home with a garden
Where am I from? Cyprus

About Poppy

At the beginning of May, our Head of Adoptions, Eve, was alerted to a family of dogs living on a disused piece of farmland in the middle of nowhere. The dogs had been reported to have been terrified, but one by one she managed to lure the puppies to safety. As soon as the pups saw her approaching, they all ran to their safe places.

Scout had dug a burrow in a huge dried out pile of animal manure, which is probably where she raised the pups, and Olive and Clover disappeared into the hole. Wren, Minnow and Poppy backed themselves into a corner and lay flat among the long grass. After two hours, one by one, they were safely in the back of Eve’s car.

All of the puppies were frozen with fear when they were first rescued. Their interactions with humans had probably been extremely limited and it’s likely they’d never really been handled or up close to them before. It took a while before the pups would warm to anyone at the shelter and they watched their mum closely to figure out how they should behave. They were then integrated with other more confident puppies who helped boost their socialisation skills and they have made good progress since then.

Poppy is among the two most shy puppies of the litter, but in recent weeks she has definitely come out of her shell more. She follows in the footsteps of her siblings and it’s very obvious that she’s excited to play and explore, she’s just not quite confident enough to do so yet! She’s trying her hardest to trust new people and when you see her tail wag it’s the sweetest thing, but she needs some continued socialisation in a patient, understanding home to help her reach her full potential. She is the sweetest girl with such a gentle nature, and we’re sure she’ll get far sillier and fun-loving once adjusted.

Poppy gets nervous is you move very quickly and prefers predictability. We feel that she would definitely be best suited to a home with another dog that can help her feel safe and reassured. She would be best suited to a semi-rural home away from any busy areas, and with a family who can take things slowly and gently. She has never known a life without other dogs, nor has she ever been inside a home before, so we want to ensure we’re setting her up for success as best we can.