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Apollo

Male · Adult · 5 years

Apollo is a wonderful boy who has home history of being left for a few hours which could be built up as he settles in. He has also been housetrained. Apollo is a sensitive boy, but with his trusted friends he's affectionate and loving. His favourite thing is peaceful walkies and adventures with his favourite people. Apollo does have some ongoing medical needs which our team at the centre can discuss with any potential adopters. Apollo is a handsome German Shepherd with sensitive side. He’s looking for patient adopters who will give him the time he needs to settle into his new home and build confidence at his own pace. He is looking for a home with adults only who can learn to read his body language and help him feel more at ease. As Apollo can find meeting new people a scary experience, a home with minimal visitors would be ideal. Apollo can find meeting other dogs very overwhelming and can become frustrated which leads him to react and bark. Due to this, he would really benefit from quieter areas to walk in or access to a secure field where his cheeky and fun nature can really shine! Apollo will need to be the only pet for now, with adopters who can continue his socialisation. He's learning to wear a muzzle on out his walkies and when seeing the vet as he can find formal handling frightening.

Size

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Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇬🇧Kenilworth

Shelter

Dogs Trust Kenilworth

Living with Apollo

✓House-trained
✕Good with dogs
✕Good with cats
✕Good with kids

Cared for by Dogs Trust Kenilworth · Kenilworth

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Apollo home

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About Apollo

What life with Apollo looks like

Apollo is an adult dog waiting at Dogs Trust Kenilworth in Kenilworth.

An 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 Apollo, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Apollo?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Dogs Trust Kenilworth handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Apollo on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Apollo if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Dogs Trust Kenilworth will tell you what they need (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 Apollo already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: Most dogs on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Apollo isn't the right fit?: Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Dogs Trust Kenilworth early rather than rehoming privately; they know Apollo 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.