Meet Patch
Patch is a gorgeous two-year-old Mastiff mix who firmly believes she’s a lap-sized dog!
She’s already started her basic obedience training and is learning quickly — she loves working for tasty treats and using her clever brain. Patch now knows sit, wait, leave, close, heel, here, off, quiet, no, yes, in, and ok, and she will even wait politely for her food. Such a clever cookie!
Patch needs a confident, consistent owner who will maintain good routines and boundaries. If she’s given the chance to be cheeky, she absolutely will be!
She would love to live with a friendly, confident dog — one who can help her remember her manners but also enjoys playing. Her future dog companion will need to be tolerant of a big, bouncy youngster! Patch should be fed separately or in her crate, but she currently lives happily in foster with 11 other dogs of all ages and sexes without any issues.
Patch is being fostered on a smallholding, so she’s used to being around cats, dogs, sheep, goats, geese, chickens, and cows — and she’s fab with them all.
She’s also great with people and is a very soft, loving girl.
House trained (she’ll bark to let you know!)
Crate trained
Easy to handle
Travels well — even to the vet
Good on and off lead
Patch can live with dog-savvy children aged 9 and over.
Her foster mum offers lifetime backup training and a few free training sessions to help you and Patch settle in as the perfect team. If you’re local, you’ll also receive discounted rates on pack walks and training walks through her business.
Patch is vaccinated, spayed, and microchipped.
Currently located in Aldingbourne.
If you’d like to adopt this beautiful, sweet girl, please fill out our adoption application form via the link below:

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Christmas & New Year Opening Times
As we head into the festive period, please note our adjusted opening times:
🐾 Adoptions close: Monday 15th December at 6pm
📝 Applications: Still accepted and will be reviewed after Christmas
📞 Phones: Open until 12pm on Christmas Eve (emergencies only after this)
🏠 Intakes: Assessed case by case throughout the period
We reopen fully: 5th January 2026
We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ❤️🎄