How big? Smaller side of medium
How old? Adolescent/Young adult (around two years)
Male or female? Female
Living with kids? I can live with children (6+)
Living with dogs? I can live with other dogs
Resident dog required? No
Living with cats? I’ve not been tested with cats
Where can I live? I’d like a semi-rural home with a garden
Where am I from? Cyprus, now in Berkshire (Cyprus adoption fee applies)

About Scout

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, until finally it was just their mum, Scout, that needed help. Unable to convince her to approach, Eve had to leave with the puppies but came up with a plan for the following day.

This time, armed with hot dog sausages, ham and a towel that smelt of the pups, she was able to gain Scout’s trust little by little before setting up a secure trap and leaving the farm. Within five minutes, Scout had walked straight into the trap and was sat there looking slightly bewildered, but also very relieved. She was taken to the shelter where she was reunited with her puppies, and for the past few weeks they have all been settling in and making great progress. Now, it’s time for them to find their forever homes. As of the 20th July, the Farm Family are now all in UK foster homes waiting to find their permanent families.

Scout is an absolutely beautiful soul. She is unrecognisable from the avoidant, terrified girl we met on the farm and she’s now trusting, affectionate, loving and so, so sweet. She is fantastic with other dogs, gentle, calm and very patient. Her life has been relatively sheltered, and she’s spent a lot of time in survival mode, so it’s important to expect that she will need time and understanding as she adapts to a companion lifestyle - something that she’s never had to chance to experience in her short life.

Despite raising her little family all alone out on the farm, Scout herself is only a young dog. She’s looking for a home where she can feel secure and safe, and live out the puppyhood that she missed as a teen mother! She is settling into her foster home so well and we’re loving seeing her blossom. She’s adapted so well to life in a home and is already walking beautifully on the lead, is wonderful with everyone she meets, and settles quickly in social situations. Her quirky, silly personality is now starting to emerge as she’s feeling more comfortable which is lovely to see!

Scout is excellent with other dogs and in the shelter she shared her kennel with lots of other dogs, some of which were very energetic and boisterous. She is always very tolerant, polite and friendly towards them, and loves to play once she’s struck up a friendship! She is living in a foster home on her own at the moment, so we don’t think another dog is compulsory for her, but she wouldn’t say no to having a friend if it was an option.

Scout would be great with children given her gentle disposition. She is very people oriented and we’ve never seen her react anything other than kindly towards humans. She’s not been cat tested, and she would benefit from having access to a garden to potter about in. She also loves a snuggle on the sofa, and despite having some initial separation anxiety upon arrival, she has already gotten so much better on that front. She’s doing really, really well.

Scout is looking for a moderately active lifestyle with a loving family, based semi-rurally/outside of the city with access to a garden. She would welcome to entry level training, and she loves treats so this helps! Her confidence has blossomed far faster than we expected, so she’ll only continue to improve from here on. Any family would be so lucky to have her join them!