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Maple

Bichon Frisé · Female · Young · 1 year

Meet our sweet little Maple! Maple arrived at Battersea as a stray, so little is known about her past. She’s a friendly, clever girl who loves making new friends and absolutely adores being the centre of attention! Maple has a real zest for life! She is playful, keen to learn and loves climbing on anything she can find. She’s a true foodie who is happy to work for her treats, and she’s quick to pick up new tricks! Maple struggles with being alone, so she’s looking for a multi-carer family to stagger her time alone and help build her indepence. She can also be a little worried during handling, so patient owners who let her take things at her own pace are a must. Maple can be vocal towards other dogs and will need continuous confidence building, so she’s looking for owners with previous experience of anxious or reactive dogs who are confident in managing her training. She would need to be the only pet in the home and would suit a home with teenagers who can respect her space. Maple could live in any location with access to quieter walking routes where she could practice her training. A private garden would be desirable, but isn’t essential. If you’re looking for a clever, affectionate girl to train and adventure with, Maple could be your perfect match! If you have already completed our online rehoming form and would like to know more about Maple, you can e-mail our rehoming team on to register your interest.

Size

Small

Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇬🇧London

Shelter

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home

Living with Maple

✕Good with dogs
✕Good with cats
✓Good with kids

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About Maple

What life with Maple looks like

Maple is a small young adult bichon frisé dog waiting at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London.

A young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. Two reasonable walks a day plus play time is usually enough. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇬🇧Adopting from United Kingdom

UK shelters work under the Pet Travel Scheme (post-Brexit, the EU pet passport is not valid; a UK Animal Health Certificate is required for travel into the EU). Most UK rescues focus on domestic placements but some work with EU partners.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Maple, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Maple?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Battersea Dogs & Cats Home handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Maple on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Maple if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Battersea Dogs & Cats Home whether they will for Maple, what they require (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. UK adopters: post-Brexit travel into the EU requires an Animal Health Certificate. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Maple already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for Maple. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Maple isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Battersea Dogs & Cats Home about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Maple and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?: TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (EN). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.