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Lurcher · Male · Young · 1 year

Aspen is a gorgeous lad, who may need a bit of support with his house-training but is a massive foodie, so this will come in handy! Aspen travels well in the car, and would be a great adventure buddy once he's feeling braver. He would love a quieter home and a garden to do some zoomies in! Aspen would prefer a family to go a bit slower with him initially, but he will make such a wonderful friend for life. Aspen is a really sweet angel and once he's gotten to know you, leans in for a nice fuss. He loves to get out for a sniff and an explore and walks beautifully on lead. He enjoys his lead walks with his doggy pals in the centre, and we are looking forward to this beautiful boy thriving in his forever home! Meet Aspen, our gorgeous 1-year old Lurcher looking for his forever home! Aspen is quite a reserved boy at first, but has a very gentle and easy-going nature. He would love to go home with another calm and well-mannered dog who can teach him the ropes, and would prefer for all children in the home to be older secondary school age. Due to never being left before, he would prefer owners who are around most of the time and willing to build up his leaving hours slowly. He is looking for a calm, understanding family that can help him build his confidence and come out of his shell in his own time.

Size
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇬🇧Cardiff
Shelter
Dogs Trust Cardiff
Living with Aspen
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Dogs Trust Cardiff · CardiffLearn about Lurcher

Listed 3 days ago

Bringing Aspen home

What you'll need for Aspen in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    €20–35

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About Aspen

What life with Aspen looks like

Aspen is a young adult lurcher dog waiting at Dogs Trust Cardiff in Cardiff.

An young 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.

Cardiff, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Aspen, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Aspen?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Dogs Trust Cardiff handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Aspen on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Aspen if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Dogs Trust Cardiff 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Aspen 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 Aspen 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 Cardiff early rather than rehoming privately; they know Aspen 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.
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