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Bear

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 2 years

This handsome lad is 2 year old Bear, his family have had to make the sad decision to find him a new home after two family members suffered illness at the same time and will need constant care, so the family can no longer give him the time and ongoing training that Bear needs. He is currently happily living with two older Vizslas a male and a female, also 4 dog savvy children aged 7 up, but Bear can be too much for the younger children being boisterous and occasionally mouthing when he gets excited, so his owners think he will be better with children 10+. Bear has never shown any aggression to any one adult or child, he is just boisterous and does still mouth when excited. He does have a very high prey dive, and will chase, cats, squirrels, livestock or deer etc. Bear really enjoys Canicross which he started doing with his mum, he’s a very strong lad and enjoys doing several miles a week, 15 miles is nothing to this athlete. With a strong runner he could definitely become a strong competitor in races, he ran an 18 min 5k with his mum and 13 mile trail run with ease. He has good basic training and is good 90% of the time when meeting new dogs, he can be dominant if another dog jumps up on him or challenges him. He doesn’t like flat faced dogs like pugs, frenchies etc. he walks with a variety of breeds vizslas, cocker poos, mix breeds to name a few. Bear is walked on a Halti or slip lead, he does have a good recall to the whistle, when not around livestock, so he is kept on lead around them. Bear travels very well, he is neutered and is vaccinated until Spring 2023. If you feel that you can offer this handsome lad an active home with ongoing training please contact us. Bear is currently in the Derby area and will be rehomed with his 5 weeks free Agria insurance and our full adoption contract. GSP Rescue UK Terms and Conditions apply 💜🐾🐾 © GSP Rescue UK 2016–2026 GSP Rescue UK is a working name of German Shorthaired Pointer Trust, a Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1172457

Size
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
GSP Rescue UK
Living with Bear
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Bear home

What you'll need for Bear 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 Bear

What life with Bear looks like

Bear is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at GSP Rescue UK in United Kingdom.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Bear, answered.

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