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Bella

Yorkshire Terrier · Female · Adult · 7 years

Bella is looking for a calm and predictable home with loving adopters who can take her on sniffy strolls, who will take the time to help her settle in and give her all the love and care she deserves. She is a sweet girl but does like her space so could live with older secondary school children who will let her approach at her pace, play with her nicely and give her space to rest and relax when needed. Bella likes all of the attention, toys and food to herself so would like to be the only pet in the home, although she would be happy with calm and polite walking buddies. Bella can be encouraged to engage in training if a tasty treat is on offer. Bella would like her own private, secure garden where she can enjoy exploring at her leisure. Bella can settle in the home nicely so could be left for up to 4 hours, any leaving time would need to be built up slowly once she has had time to settle into her new home. Bella has a medical condition; she does not currently need medication for this but there is a possibility medication could be needed in future. She will need to meet her adopters a few times prior to going home, so please bear all of this in mind when applying. Meet Bella, the calm and gentle 7 year old Yorkshire Terrier cross Maltese who is just looking for a quiet life. Bella’s idea of the perfect day? A sniffy stroll through the woods, getting home and following you around the house like a cute little shadow, finishing up with a snooze in your lap. She likes to play with teddies and squeaky toys, she will chase around and pounce on them with glee. She enjoys a gentle fuss on her terms, she likes just being close to her favourite people. This super sweetie sniffing around for her new home.

Size

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Age

Adult · 7 years

Location

🇬🇧Chestfield

Shelter

Dogs Trust Canterbury

Living with Bella

✕Good with dogs
✕Good with cats

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About Bella

What life with Bella looks like

Bella is an adult yorkshire terrier dog waiting at Dogs Trust Canterbury in Chestfield.

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 Bella, answered.

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