Peaches

Description:

It is with extremely heavy hearts that we created this adoption page for Peaches. She has been a loyal companion and member of our family for a decade. The primary reason we are looking for a new home for her is because we had a baby. In summary, Peaches needs a lower stimulus living environment to protect her peace. We plan to have more children, so it is with much sadness that we have come to the realization that we can't give Peaches her dream life anymore.

10 Years Young!
Peaches is officially seeking her perfect retirement home to spend her senior years, but don’t let her age fool you for a second! People frequently mistake her for being half her age because of how playful, remarkably healthy, and active she is. She is in excellent physical condition, loves going for long walks, has great recall, and can easily run around off-leash at the park.

The Ultimate Jet-Setting Companion
For the past decade, Peaches has lived a life full of culture and adventure. She has traveled to multiple countries and loves nothing more than being included in your daily errands and outings. Whether she’s riding in a bicycle basket, hopping on a train, taking a bus, or road-tripping in the car, she is an angel on the go. When she is at home, one of her absolute favorite hobbies is sitting by the window and watching the world go by.

A Sweetheart with Clear Boundaries
Peaches absolutely adores adults and older children (around 12 years and up) who understand how to respect a dog's space and boundaries. She is incredibly sweet, loves to cuddle, and will happily claim a spot next to you on the furniture. Peaches is excellent at managing her own energy. If she ever feels overstimulated, she will politely excuse herself and head under a bed, chair, or table to decompress on her own. Her future family just needs to let her rest—trying to force her out when she is hiding will result in a warning growl or a defensive nip.

Important Note on Her Needs & Background:
While Peaches is fantastic with adults and teens, she cannot live in a home with babies, toddlers, or young children. She has a low tolerance for fast, unpredictable movements and boundary-crossing. In her current home, she nipped the baby's hands when he reached through the bars of her playpen, and she had a biting incident to the face over fallen food crumbs under the dining table (the bite broke the skin but did not require stitches). Peaches does not seek out conflict—her first instinct is always to scurry away or hide when overwhelmed—but she will defend her space if she feels cornered or if food is involved.

Friendly with Dogs & Cats
• Dogs: Peaches has successfully lived with a large Bulldog and loves visiting smaller breeds like Poodles. She can live with another dog, provided her owners feed them in separate rooms and share treats evenly, as she can be protective of her food.
• Cats: She can live with a cat after a patient, slow introduction period! She previously coexisted beautifully with an indoor/outdoor cat for a year—while she chased him at first, they eventually became buddies who napped on the couch together.

Home Manners & Routine
• Home Alone: Fully house-trained with perfect manners. She is fine being left alone for a few hours with free reign of the house (she prefers not to be crated at home, though she handles a travel crate perfectly).
• Visitors: She loves having guests but gets very enthusiastic! She will run around, bark at the doorbell, and demand attention, though this can be improved with clear guidance.
• Diet: Thrives on a 'sausage-style' chicken diet and loves her daily treats.

Please note regarding the adoption fee (€150–€275):
This fee is set strictly to ensure we find a serious, committed adopter who is financially prepared for a dog's lifestyle. Over the last year alone, we have invested thousands of euros into Peaches' life and well-being. Her beautiful coat is high-maintenance and requires professional grooming every 4–6 weeks, rotating between a half-treatment (€65) and a full treatment (€100). The ideal owner must be financially prepared for this specialized poodle-blend grooming, alongside the cost of her high-quality healthy food and treats. Peaches is a dog who will take an active part in your life—she wants to accompany you on errands and outings! We love her deeply, and we will only move her to a new home if it genuinely offers her a better, more peaceful environment than what we can currently provide.

The Perfect Match
Peaches is a cultured, joyful, and healthy girl who just needs a home that matches her pace. If you are looking for a loyal best friend to join you on patio lunches, watch the neighborhood from the window, and snuggle on the couch at night, Peaches is ready to start her next chapter with you.