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Perfect Match! To assist you to find a dog most suited to your situation, ARF has introduced the Perfect Match system. We encourage you to read the information below and make enquiries for dogs which best “match” your family. We aim to “match” you with the most suitable dog for you and your lifestyle.  To make this easier, we have grouped the dogs into three colour categories : – GOLD, SILVER and BRONZE.  All  puppies under 5-6mths will be SILVER. A description of each of these appears below.  Please remember this is a preliminary step. Our foster carers will still speak with you and ask you many questions to ensure your home is the right fit for the dog you enquire about.
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Gold dogs are generally more easy-going dogs that may need some basic training. They do not have high activity requirements. Gold dogs will usually adjust quickly to a new home and can often make great dogs for families or those with busy lives.
A GOLD DOG may suit you/your family if you:                                  have children of any age in your home are seeking a medium or large dog but you have a small yard have another dog in your home are looking for your first dog                                                                are looking for a dog that can adapt quickly and easily with minimal training at home or at a local dog club if required only have time to exercise your dog outside the home 3-4 times per week		Click to meet our Gold dogs
Silver dogs are generally more active and may need a little work on things such as jumping up or pulling on lead. Silver dogs typically respond very well to training and suit homes where they are included in family activities and are provided with daily mental and physical stimulation.
A SILVER DOG may suit you/your family if you:-    are willing to provide training to a dog as soon as it comes into the home, especially you have children are able to provide daily exercise outside the home have owned your own dog before (not a childhood family dog) are willing to go to obedience club if required may have another dog in your home are willing to allow your new dog time to settle into the home and understand the dog may need to be trained not to jump up, pull on the lead etc.		Click to meet our Silver dogs and pups
PUPS require ongoing commitment from their new families. Like children, without the correct training and socialisation they can develop behaviour issues.  So we are looking for dedicated, committed owners willing to take on our puppies and provide them with ongoing training into their adulthood. We want puppies to be allowed to come inside and to play an integral part in the family.  To assist our new owners in achieving this and developing their new puppy’s training and socialisation skills – all ARF puppies come with a puppy training course.
Bronze dogs have sound temperaments but will have some quirks that need ironing out by their new family. Bronze dogs are usually quite active and require daily training in a committed home. Bronze dogs may be dogs that have had a difficult start to life.  They may have never received any training before or have been neglected (or even abused) or under socialised. Our Bronze dogs can be some of the most rewarding - as we watch them blossom into the wonderful dogs we know they can be!
A BRONZE DOG may suit you/your family if you: have access to and be willing to seek professional training advice if required (such as one on one training) have solid 5 foot minimum fences can provide daily exercise and daily training for your new dog have owned more than one dog before or completed training with previous dogs have another dog in your home that has no behaviour problems do not have young children in your home		Click to meet Bronze dogs

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