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Adopt Bennet

Border Collie · Male · Adult · 4 years

Bennet is a sweet boy whose world was turned upside down through no fault of his own. He has been through a lot in a short space of time and will need patience and understanding from him new family to help him find his paws in the world again. He is looking for a quiet home location and environment with a loving family that can offer him the reassurance he needs to come out of his shell. He has previously been housetrained and knows "sit". Bennet is such a sweetheart and has been friendly with everyone he has met, his nerves just sometimes get the best of him. He will make a lovely companion to the right home who has the time to help him flourish. Beautiful boy Bennet is a 4 year old Collie looking for a patient and understanding family who can help him grow in confidence and come out of his shell. He is a friendly boy but is often timid and can be worried by loud noises and sudden movements. Due to this, we feel a home where any children are of Secondary School Age and older would be most appropriate. Bennet is underconfident around other dogs and can find them worrying, he has on occasion snapped towards a dog when it has got too close to him, he will need to be walked on lead and muzzled outside of the home and would benefit from some further training around dogs to help him feel more comfortable when he sees them though he may never be interested in having doggy friends so his new family will need to be understanding of this. Bennet has a strong herding instinct towards other animals so would not be suited to live with cats or small furries. Bennet would like his own secure garden so he has someone to run around and have fun with his new family. He will need someone at home with him the majority of the time initially while he settles in and any leaving hours will need to be built up gradually.

Size
Small
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇬🇧Snetterton
Shelter
Dogs Trust Snetterton
Living with Bennet
  • House-trained
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
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Bringing Bennet home

What you'll need for Bennet 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 Bennet

What life with Bennet looks like

Bennet is a small adult border collie dog waiting at Dogs Trust Snetterton in Snetterton.

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 Bennet, answered.

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