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Billy

Male · Young · 1 year

Billy is an active fella who thrives when he has something to do or be thinking about. He's not a candidate for short walks around the block and being left alone all day, he's an intelligent pup who likes to use his brain. Billy loves his walks but can pull and is strong so he could be the perfect pal for someone who enjoys canicross. He does better around dogs at home than he does in the centre - we can walk him nearby other dogs as long as he's being worked and we keep his focus on us, but his previous owner has assured us that he has had dog friends before. Any interactions once adopted will need to be properly managed and not forced on Billy. Billy just loves to play! He will run around for ages with a toy in his mouth and will bring you a ball to throw for him. Billy is a mix of German shepherd and working Collie, so he needs to be busy all the time. His new family must be enthusiastic about training him and keeping him busy. We know he has been a little OTT in his home and grabbed people as they were leaving, so he'll need to learn an alternative behaviour for when his favourite people are leaving the house. Billy can live with older teens but will need to be the only pet at home. He is house trained but being so young and spending time in kennels, he may need a refresher. Billy is good around horses and needs home away from busy roads, ideally where he has something to occupy him.

Size
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇬🇧Liverpool
Shelter
Dogs Trust Merseyside
Living with Billy
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Dogs Trust Merseyside · Liverpool

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Billy home

What you'll need for Billy in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Billy

What life with Billy looks like

Billy is a young adult dog waiting at Dogs Trust Merseyside in Liverpool.

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.

Liverpool, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Billy, answered.

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