Edie – Available For Adoption
📍 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Basic Information
- Age: 5 years
- Sex: Female
- Good with dogs? Yes. Edie needs to live with at least one confident, supportive resident dog.
- Good with cats? Not tested
- Good with children? Older, respectful children who understand that Edie needs space and time.
- Time able to be left alone: Short periods only. Edie benefits from the reassurance of her resident dogs and familiar routine.
💗 About Edie
Edie is a beautiful 5-year-old Cavalier who came into rescue from a breeding background. Since arriving in foster care, she has been gently learning what life as a much-loved companion dog can be.
With the support of the resident dogs in her foster home, Edie has made lovely progress. She has gained confidence, quickly learnt the household routine and is beginning to enjoy walks and affection on her own terms.
Edie is still naturally shy around people she does not know and needs a home that will allow her to build relationships at her own pace. She is not a dog who wants people rushing up to her or expecting instant affection. Once she feels safe, however, her sweet and affectionate personality begins to appear.
She has become something of a foodie since having her dental treatment. Now that she is comfortable eating, she thoroughly enjoys her meals and treats and definitely knows when treat time is approaching! She has even started doing the occasional excited little spin when something particularly good is on offer.
At night, Edie sleeps on her foster mum’s bed and will cuddle up beside her. These little moments show just how far she has already come and how much affection she has to give once she trusts someone.
Edie has been excellent with visiting dogs and takes a great deal of confidence from canine company. Because of her breeding background and the progress she has made with the help of the resident dogs, she must live with at least one suitable, confident resident dog who can continue to support her.
Small children make Edie uncomfortable and she will hide away from them. She would therefore be better suited to a home with older children who understand that she needs her own space and must be allowed to approach them when she feels ready.
Edie is a gentle little girl who does not need to be pushed or hurried. She needs patient adopters who will give her routine, reassurance and time to continue blossoming into the confident companion she is becoming.
For the right home, Edie will be an incredibly rewarding little dog. Watching her confidence grow, seeing those excited spins and earning those nighttime cuddles will make every small step worthwhile.
🐾 Health & Medical Needs
🧠 Chiari Malformation & Syringomyelia: Edie has Chiari Malformation and syringomyelia. Her pain is now well controlled on inexpensive medication, which will need to be continued in her new home.
🦷 Dental treatment: Edie has had dental treatment while in rescue and is now enjoying her food much more comfortably.
✂️ Spayed? Yes. Edie has been spayed while in foster care.
💉 Preventative care: Edie is up to date with her vaccinations and parasite treatments.
💊 On medication? Yes. Edie takes ongoing inexpensive medication to control her CM/SM pain.
🧠 Behaviour & Personality
🐾 Behaviour traits: Gentle, sweet, affectionate once comfortable, initially shy with unfamiliar people, food motivated and increasingly confident. Edie takes reassurance from other dogs and enjoys affection when it is on her terms.
🎾 Activity level: Moderate – Edie is beginning to enjoy her walks and benefits from a calm, predictable daily routine.
📚 Training required: Continued confidence building, positive socialisation and gentle exposure to new experiences. Edie must be allowed to progress at her own pace without being pressured into interaction.
🏡 Adoption Criteria
🏡 Type of home required: A calm, patient and understanding home with at least one confident resident dog. Edie needs adopters who appreciate that dogs from breeding backgrounds may need time to adjust to new people, places and experiences.
📌 Important Notes
✔️ Edie must live with at least one suitable, confident resident dog.
✔️ She relies on other dogs for reassurance and has gained much of her confidence from them.
✔️ She can be shy around unfamiliar people and must be allowed to approach in her own time.
✔️ Edie is not suitable for a home with small children.
✔️ Older children may be considered if they understand that Edie needs space and gentle interaction.
✔️ She is not cat tested.
✔️ Edie is beginning to enjoy walks and will need continued gentle confidence building.
✔️ She benefits from a predictable daily routine.
✔️ Edie has CM/SM and requires ongoing inexpensive medication to keep her comfortable.
✔️ She has had dental treatment and is now enjoying her food pain free.
✔️ She has been spayed and is up to date with vaccinations and parasite treatment.
✔️ Home check and meet & greet required within 7–10 days of applying.
✔️ Please read our adoption procedure before applying:
🔗 Adoption Procedure:
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