Profile for Bear

• StatusAvailable for adoption
• GenderMale
• Age4 years old (approx)
• BreedStaffie X - 28kg
• ColourTan
• Can live withOnly dog, experienced owner, older teenage children, quiet area, secure garden, someone at home.

About me

🐾 Meet Bear: Your Future Best Friend!

Bear came into our care after a tough past, arriving underweight and very shut down. But with a little time, patience, and love, his confidence has blossomed, his weight is up, and his sweet, gentle soul is shining through!

Bear is a clever, independent chap looking for a quiet forever home where he can feel safe, loved, and pampered—just as he deserves.

🌟 Bear’s Personality & Highlights

Gentle with a Cheeky Streak: Bear is a gentle soul at heart, but he does have a fun, cheeky side! He can occasionally get a bit over-excited, so he’ll thrive with adopters who can offer a calm, grounded environment.

Football Enthusiast: Bear loves his play sessions! His absolute favorite toy is a football (though fair warning: he will pop it pretty quickly!).

Independent Explorer: On walks, Bear loves to potter around off-lead, occasionally checking in with you for a quick fuss. He’s happy to politely say hello to other dogs before continuing on his way with you.

🏠 The Ideal Home for Bear

Because of Bear’s history and specific needs, his ideal home should tick the following boxes:

Experienced & Calm Household: Adopters should have previous dog experience to help manage his excitement and guide him with confidence.

Family Setup: Best suited to a home with older, secondary school-aged children who understand his need for calm space.

Pet Status: Must be the only dog in the home—he loves his independence and wants all your attention to himself!

Location & Garden: A quiet area away from loud surrounding noises (which can worry him), featuring a private, secure garden with 6ft fencing.

Routine & Company: Needs someone home for most of the day to help him settle into a home routine, refresh his house training, and gradually build up his confidence being left alone.

On-Lead Confidence: He can be a little strong on lead at times, so his owners will need to be physically confident handling him.

💙 Taking the Next Step

Bear takes a little time to warm up to unfamiliar people and build trust. His potential adopters will need to visit him at Millbrook a few times before taking him home.

He might not bond instantly on day one, but once you win his trust, you’ll have a loyal, loving friend for life!

PLEASE NOTE:

Our adoption process has changed. Please complete an application form online. The form will be automatically emailed to Millbrook. We will call you for a chat if your application is successful and you may be invited for an appointment to meet the animal.

This application does not guarantee an adoption. We are inundated with applications and we will only get in touch with you if your application is approved. Please bear with us & thank you for your patience.