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Aussie

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 6 years

Aussie was born in July 2020 and he's been with us a wee while. When he arrived he was very nervous, but with lots of work, he's really come out of his shell! He can be a bit shy with new people to begin with, but once he knows you, you have a friend for life! Aussie is a really lovely boy. He walks well on the lead, loves his food and travels well. He's a typical lazy boy and loves a mooch around the paddock. He's kennelled with a girl just now and would happily live with one, pending successful introductions. He's not cat friendly though.

Size

Small

Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Alfie

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Listed 3 weeks ago

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About Aussie

What life with Aussie looks like

Aussie is a small adult mixed breed dog waiting at Alfie in United Kingdom.

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 Aussie, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Aussie?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Alfie handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Aussie on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Aussie if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Alfie 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 Aussie 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 Aussie 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 Alfie early rather than rehoming privately; they know Aussie 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.