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Bill

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 2 years

Breed: Greyhound/Akita Age: 2 Years 3 Months Approx Bill is a very good looking young lad who found himself in the stray dog pound, along with his Brother, Ted. Unfortunately their time to be reclaimed was up, and we received a desperate email stating that they had less than 24hrs to find a rescue to go to. Thankfully we had room and we took in both of the Brothers. He’s an unusual mix of Greyhound and Akita, but he’s a bit smaller than his brother… he’s a lovely dog! Really friendly and happy! He’s good with people and is happy to say ‘hello’ to everybody. He can be a little hand shy (we assume from some rough treatment in the past). As his history is pretty much unknown, we wouldn’t be able to home him with young children. He’s had very little training, but does currently walk quite well on the lead! He would need a home who are willing to put some time and effort into his training and continue his socialisation with other dogs. As his recall isn’t great (and he was a stray!), we would recommend that he is kept on lead for his walks, and any off lead exercise is in a secure field or a secure garden. He likes a run, his favourite thing to do is have a cuddle with lots of kisses!! Although Bill has always lived with Ted, the pound actually separated them in order to try and find them rescue spaces and they’re still living separate with playdates. We would consider a home together, but they are also fine apart too.

Size
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
Ashbourne & District Animal Welfare Society
Living with Bill
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Ashbourne & District Animal Welfare Society · United KingdomLearn about Mixed Breed

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Bringing Bill home

What you'll need for Bill in week one.

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    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
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    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
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    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

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    €8–12
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

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    €30–60
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    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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    €20–35

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About Bill

What life with Bill looks like

Bill is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Ashbourne & District Animal Welfare Society 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 Bill, answered.

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