We met [the team] and Max and were very impressed with both, with [the team] impressing us with their professionalism, friendliness, love of dogs and obvious care for animals.

I was busy with work and so it was a week or two before we were able to meet Max again. [The team] gave him some training in the meantime, doing lead work amongst other things, and after the house and garden were evaluated to make sure they were secure, we arranged to take Max home on a trial period.

[The team] was incredibly helpful, loaning us a crate and harness, and also providing us with some food for Max to eat. He settled in really quickly and we were delighted to adopt him. He has continued to feel more and more at home since then and really is a special dog, giving so much positive energy and making us smile every day.

We were delighted to engage with the CDPA and found the experience a very positive one. The offer of a trial period made us feel far less under pressure than some other centres, and actually made us more certain that Max was the dog for us.

He and we were able to settle together without pressure and this helped us make the decision more quickly.

We can strongly recommend [the team] and the CDPA. They do fantastic work and are very caring about the animals they have, working hard to make sure they find the right home.

They also ensure that those who take an animal on trial or who adopt from them have the all the knowledge and support they need to provide the right environment.

Thank you very much”