📍 Location: North Lincolnshire
Basic Information
- Age: 16 months
- Sex: Female (spayed)
- Good with dogs? Yes – must live with another friendly, playful dog
- Good with cats? Not tested
- Good with children? Not tested – adult-only or older teen home preferred
- Time able to be left alone: Short periods – experiences separation anxiety
🐾 Health & Medical Needs
✅ Health conditions: Bilateral patella surgeries and a further corrective operation; recovering well.
💊 On medication? No ongoing medication. Needs a very gradual increase in exercise per the surgeon’s advice.
🧠 Behaviour & Personality
🐾 Behaviour traits: Excitable, playful, affectionate, barks for attention, puppy-like energy
🎾 Activity level: Moderate – playful but restricted walks during recovery
📚 Training required: Basic training and confidence building – has missed some early learning due to her orthopaedic issues
🏡 Adoption Criteria
🏡 Type of home required: A calm, patient home with experience of young Cavaliers and time for training. Must have at least one friendly resident dog and be home most of the day. The adopter must be willing to take her back to the specialist in Leeds in 12 months, as she is part of a study. She does have pre-existing conditions so any adopter must be mindful that these would not be covered by insurance.
About Lilly Bea
Lilly Bea is a 16-month-old Blenheim Cavalier who has already overcome an incredibly tough start to life. After suffering from severe orthopaedic issues requiring bilateral patella surgeries and a later corrective operation, she’s finally feeling well and ready to enjoy being a happy, playful young Cavalier.
She’s recently been signed off by her orthopaedic specialist and is doing brilliantly, but her exercise must continue to build up very gradually. Right now, she’s on very short walks and loves playing and exploring at home. Despite her difficult start, she’s full of personality, cheeky, sassy, gobby, bouncy, and eager to please. 
Lilly Bea is still very puppy-like, loves her toys, and enjoys playing with other dogs. She needs another friendly resident dog to help her grow in confidence and to share her adventures. She can be vocal when excited and has some separation anxiety, so she needs someone home most of the time.
She was born with severe luxating patellas in both knees, which required surgery with an orthopaedic specialist, and one knee later needed a further revision procedure. She has now been spayed, and her recovery has been excellent. She’s bright, happy, and ready to enjoy life as a normal young Cavalier. She was also diagnosed with ulcerative eosinophilic stomatitis, a mild allergic condition affecting the back of her mouth. This completely resolved after switching to a hydrolysed diet, and she will need to remain on that specific diet long-term to prevent it from returning.
Because of her long recovery period, Lilly Bea has missed out on some crucial early training, so she’ll need guidance, structure, and gentle consistency to help her reach her full potential. With patience and love, this special girl will thrive, bringing endless affection, loyalty, and laughter to her new family.
📌 Important Notes
✔️ Adopters must have insurance or financial means to cover future medical costs.
✔️ 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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