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Benson

Beagle · Male · Adult · 8 years

Benson is a real sweetheart; he loves a snuggle on the sofa with his foster carers and likes to be close to them. He adores all the attention and being made a fuss of. When you’re in the garden together, he likes to chill and soak up some rays. He is relaxed in the home and has been crate trained where he chooses to go in as his ‘safe place’ and he sleeps well all through the night. He enjoys playing with toys, a game of fetch with you, and he likes his rubber tyre and rope toys. Benson’s quirk is that he tends to pick up novel items like his owner’s shoes for example and take them back to his ‘safe space’. He can successfully swap items for a treat if need be and we would always encourage to swap an item and never just take an item. Out and about, Benson likes an adventure, long walks and to go on a sniff’ari. He can be strong on his lead at times as he is excited to go and sniff everything! He adores meeting and greeting new people and their dogs. He is playful with other dogs and prefers small to medium dogs, he tends to be wary of larger dogs. He takes treats gently, his favourites are chicken and cheese, and he knows a sit and paw. His recall would benefit from much more practice before he can venture off his lead in unsecure areas. He enjoys going through fields, bushes, and anywhere he can sniff really! It’s Benson Beagle. He’s eight-years-old and he is looking for a loving home with adult adopters. He is looking to be the only dog in the home and a home without any cats. He has no history around small furries or livestock. Benson is housetrained and he is friendly with visitors to the home. He does well in a reasonably busy home environment as he adores the company. Time left alone may need building up gradually. Experience of the breed would be helpful.

Size
Small
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇬🇧Ilfracombe
Shelter
Dogs Trust Ilfracombe
Living with Benson
  • ✓House-trained
  • ✕Good with dogs
  • ✕Good with cats
  • ✕Good with kids
Cared for by Dogs Trust Ilfracombe · IlfracombeLearn about Beagle →

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Bringing Benson home

What you'll need for Benson 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 Benson

What life with Benson looks like

Benson is a small adult beagle dog waiting at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe in Ilfracombe.

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.

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

Frequently asked

Adopting Benson, answered.

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