Harper

Harper is a small to mid sized crossbreed aged two to three years old. Can live with cats. Another confident, playful dog to show her the ropes would help Harper settle in. High school aged children+. Harper is a hidden gem of a little dog. She is initially shy of strangers and unknown dogs but with a bit of patience turns into an affectionate and cheeky girl. Harper had a rough start in life that is unfortunately very common in her native country of Romania. She was taken into the Botosani public shelter at a young age and missed out on a lot of early socialisation and what should have been carefree puppy days. Because of this Harper is shy of strangers and will be hand-shy initially. She is also a little nervous of unknown dogs and might bark or retreat. Harper will need patience and guidance around these situations to help her grow. With her foster family Harper is a very affectionate, snuggly, and cheeky pup who loves playing or snoozing with the other dogs. She is a bright and food motivated girl. Another confident, playful dog to show her the ropes would help Harper settle in. With a few weeks of patience Harper will go from shy to rushing to greet you when you come home, demanding belly rubs, and being her true goofy, sassy self. Harper is quiet in the home and settles down well. She enjoys going for walks and behaves well on the lead overall, but can be nervous of new people or dogs. Harper has passed her cat testing, having shown no particular interest in them. She can live with high school aged children that understand she needs a bit of time to get to know them. Harper fostered in Croydon England If you are interested please message or call between 9am to 5pm Mon – Fri or 9am to 4pm Sat. Tel 07788251197 / 07899844524. Adoption Donation Fees From 1st Dec 2025 are Puppies already neutered and all adult dogs: £430. Un-neutered puppies on spay/neuter contracts: £530 (You will receive a £100 rebate once you send us proof of neutering). Senior dogs (10+ years): £150–£250 (depending on age and individual needs). Adoption Policy When you adopt a Safe Rescue dog, you MUST use a slip lead. This will keep your dog safe: your new dog will be nervous and will not trust you, and you will not know which situations might upset your dog. If your dog panics, then a slip lead is the only way to prevent your dog from escaping (many dogs can escape from a collar and/or harness). It will take AT LEAST 3-6 months for your dog to settle-in and for you to know your dog fully (longer for nervous dogs). The slip lead must ALWAYS be used during this settling-in period. Even after your dog is settled, it is safest to use the slip lead in situations where your dog may become scared (e.g. visiting new places, around unfamiliar people, at the vet), and it situations where unexpected triggers might happen (e.g. around bonfire night). Nervous dogs may always need to wear a slip-lead as a back-up safety measure. The slip lead is a safety device and must NEVER be used as a training tool. Using the lead to apply pressure to the dog’s neck is damaging. If your dog pulls on the lead, then we can advise you on training methods that avoid harm. Once your dog is settled, you may want to consider using a harness (together with the slip lead) if your dog is comfortable with being handled when it is fitted. Most harnesses are not escape-proof, but harnesses with a strap behind the ribcage (e.g. Ruffwear Webmaster or Perfect Fit Harnesses) are safer. Retractable / extendable leads must never be used on our dogs. Adopted dogs must be collected from the rescue and transported straight home in a crate. Fences and gates must be 5ft min & secure. All dogs are vaccinated, microchipped and neutered (unless the dog is too young to be neutered).