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Bertie

Mixed Breed · Male

Reclining, rejoicing and perfecting the art of being a professional spooner, we give you the absolutely lovely Bertie! At around 6½ years old, this handsome, larger-than-medium mixed-breed lad is currently enjoying sofa cuddles in his Newton Abbot, Devon foster home, but he's still searching for somewhere to truly belong. Bertie is a second-chance adoption through no fault of his own. His previous owner adored him, describing him as a lovely boy, but a change in family circumstances meant she could no longer manage his size and strength. Since arriving in foster care, Bertie has won hearts wherever he goes. Our volunteers, home checkers and charity manager have all fallen for his affectionate, intelligent and joyful nature, with more than one saying they would adopt him in a heartbeat if circumstances allowed! He's a real people-loving boy who enjoys tummy rubs, back scratches, toys and, naturally, a good cuddle. He learns quickly, settles beautifully in the home, sleeps through the ni

Size

Medium

Age

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Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Break the Chains for Dogs BG/UK

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About Bertie

What life with Bertie looks like

Bertie is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Break the Chains for Dogs BG/UK in United Kingdom.

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 Bertie, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Bertie?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Break the Chains for Dogs BG/UK handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Bertie on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Bertie if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Break the Chains for Dogs BG/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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Bertie 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 Bertie 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 Break the Chains for Dogs BG/UK early rather than rehoming privately; they know Bertie 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.