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Athena

Belgian Malinois · Female · Young · 1 year

Athena has spent time in a home, where she has been housetrained. She is an active dog and loves to be on the go. Athena does have history of being okay being left for a few hours but we do recommend that this time is gradually built up as she settles into her forever home. Athena does have a very high chase/prey drive and isn't suitable to live with any small furries. This amazing girl has so much potential, but her new family must be committed to helping her flourish not just physically but also mentally! She enjoys playing with toys and likes to tell you all about them! Athena is a stunning 2 year old Malinois Cross looking for her perfect forever home. Bursting with energy and enthusiasm, she’s eager to find adopters who can channel her drive into fun, positive activities. She would thrive in an active home with adopters who can keep her physically and mentally stimulated. Athena could live with upper secondary aged children who are confident around large and excitable dogs. As a youngster, Athena still shows some puppy-like behaviours and can struggling when making good decisions. This can be through attention seeking behaviours such as barking or vocalising. Her new family must be committed to continuing positive training to help her learn what is and isn't appropraite. Athena will need to be the only pet in her new home and would benefit from access to quieter walking areas or a secure field when she can safely zoom around and play. She will need some help working on her social skills once settled into her new home.

Size

Large

Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇬🇧Kenilworth

Shelter

Dogs Trust Kenilworth

Living with Athena

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

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About Athena

What life with Athena looks like

Athena is a large young adult belgian malinois dog waiting at Dogs Trust Kenilworth in Kenilworth.

A young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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 Athena, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Athena?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Dogs Trust Kenilworth handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Athena on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Athena if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Dogs Trust Kenilworth whether they will for Athena, what they require (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 Athena already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for Athena. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Dogs Trust Kenilworth, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Athena isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Dogs Trust Kenilworth about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Athena 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.