Fruit pups

What a delightful little fruit salad we have here! And these fruits are far from frosty, although they’re not really that little.

We have three girls — Lemon, Peaches and Apricot — and a boy called Lime. Lemon is the lighter-coloured pup while the other three are virtually identical. We don’t have a pic of all four of them together because, as we’ve mentioned previously, puppy wrangling is only a few degrees less difficult than running a small country. They’re hefty already and have plenty of ripening, er, growing to do yet.

They were used to farm sounds from sheep and poultry in their original home, along with traffic noise and children, and were around their parents. As always, we strongly recommend puppy preschool for our Fruitsters. They’ll be able to continue their socialisation journey while learning the “boot camp basics” of obedience training.

Please ensure the below information, including the ‘please note’ section, is read in full if you are interested in viewing, meeting or adopting Fruit pups.

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Compatibility guide

Enjoys toys
Loves human company
Travels well in car
Would like a dog friend
Loves exploring the great outdoors

My health

Paw-fect match

Does your lifestyle and personality match Fruit pups?

Curious explorer: Inquisitive and alert, always sniffing out new sights and smells, loves to learn and discover.

If you are interested in a dog, please make a booking to visit the Home where that dog is located. We can’t guarantee that a particular dog will still be available at the time of your visit, as adoptions occur throughout the day. Our team updates the website as quickly as possible.

Your booking is simply an allocated time to view all of the dogs, and it allows us to ensure staff are available should you wish to have a meet and greet with a particular dog.

Please remember that if you are interested in adopting on the day, all household members — including any existing dogs — must attend the appointment. It’s vital that the dog meets everyone and gets along with them, and that the whole household is ready to welcome a new family member.

Please note:
• Rental agreements allowing dogs will be required for adoption into rental properties.
• Before adopting a dog, all members of your household must attend a meet and greet with the dog (including small children and existing dogs).
• Whilst the website is live and updates frequently, there is a chance that when you arrive a dog may already have been adopted by some-one else. Sorry, but we cannot put dogs on hold over the phone. You need to meet them first so that we can ensure a suitable match.
• While our Homes are open, not every dog available for adoption will be onsite and available in person. You will notice some dogs are listed as ‘foster care’. This means that they are offsite with one of our amazing foster carers. If you are interested in this dog, please contact the Home directly to discuss suitability and a possible meet.