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Blue

Greyhound · Male · Adult · 4 years

Blue is looking for a home with caring adopters who can take him on lots of fun new adventures and will give him all the love he deserves. He can live with primary school aged children who are confident with larger dogs and who will play nicely with him and give him space to rest when he needs. Blue could live with a similar sized polite and playful dog, although not essential, and he could also have walking buddies out and about. Because of his prey drive Blue will need to be on a lead at all times when out in public, he would benefit from time off lead to explore so a private, secure garden would be beneficial but not essential if adopters are willing to take him to secure fields on occasion to have a run off. He can settle alone nicely so could be left for up to 6 hours, this should be built up gradually once he has had time to settle into his new home. Blue will need to meet his adopters a few times prior to going home so please bear this in mind when applying. Blue is a loveable and leggy 4 year old Greyhound who has a big heart. He is cuddly and adventurous in equal measure! He is a friendly boy who will actively approach anyone for a fuss, he will do the typical greyhound lean to keep you fussing him, head and neck scratches are his favourite. His favourite pastime is snoozing, he could win a gold medal for his laziness! He does love a zoom around in short bursts before taking himself off for a much needed rest. This super boy is on the lookout for his new family, could it be you?

Size

Large

Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇬🇧Chestfield

Shelter

Dogs Trust Canterbury

Living with Blue

✓Good with dogs
✕Good with cats
✓Good with kids

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About Blue

What life with Blue looks like

Blue is a large adult greyhound dog waiting at Dogs Trust Canterbury in Chestfield.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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 Blue, answered.

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