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Barney

Cocker Spaniel · Unknown · Young · 3 years

Barney Born - 2.5 - 3 years old Location: Bulgaria (ready to travel to you from March)Breed: English Cocker Spaniel Sex: Boy. Size: Medium. Neutered: Yes. Vaccinated, Microchipped, Blood TestedAvailable to travel to the UK via DEFRA-approved transportBeautiful English Cocker Spaniel Cared for in a cage-free, home-from-home rescue environment, surrounded by care, routine, and kindness to give them the very best start in life.Social, confident, and well-handled. Well... word must be spreading around the fields of Bulgaria because Barney has somehow got wind of this magical thing called the Happy Bus Found wandering in a field and covered head to paw in sticky thistle seeds, it's fair to say our handsome Cocker Spaniel boy wasn't exactly presenting his best side when he arrived!What’s included in the adoption fee:✔️ Fully vaccinated✔️ Microchipped✔️ Pet passport✔️ Required blood tests✔️ Transport to the U.K. included✔️ Full vet health checks & Castrated💷 Adoption fee: £650 This reflects the exceptional level of care, veterinary work, legal preparation, and transport already provided.We welcome applications from loving, responsible homes who understand the value of ethical, cage-free rescue and are ready to offer a lifetime of care. Rescue dogs for adoption UK, adopt a dog UK, dogs from Bulgaria for adoption, small dogs for adoption UK, Dachshund rescue UK, rescue puppies UK, dog adoption transport Bulgaria to UK, DEFRA pet transport UK, adopt rescue dogs Bulgaria UK. Varna, Bulgaria & United Kingdom U.K - (whatsapp)

Size
Small
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇬🇧Bristol
Shelter
Rescue Pup 4 U
Living with Barney
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Microchipped
  • ✓Good with kids
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Bringing Barney home

What you'll need for Barney 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 Barney

What life with Barney looks like

Barney is a small young adult cocker spaniel dog waiting at Rescue Pup 4 U in Bristol.

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.

Bristol, United Kingdom — browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Barney, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Barney?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Rescue Pup 4 U handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Barney on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Barney if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Rescue Pup 4 U 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 Barney 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 Barney 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 Rescue Pup 4 U early rather than rehoming privately; they know Barney 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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