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Collie · Male · Young · 3 years

Gorgeous Bodhi came from Ireland in February last year and quickly found a fantastic home. He was living a great life with his adopter until last week, when we were all shocked and saddened to hear that this wonderful lady, had tragically, unexpectedly died. She has worked extremely hard with Bodhi, spending many hours walking, training and taking him to places like cafes, pubs, town centres etc. He loves travelling in the car, knows a number of advanced tricks and was about to start doing heelwork to music. Bodhi is an extremely active dog. He has been doing several long walks a day, often managing over ten miles. He's very agile, loves jumping on and over things and would be a great agility prospect. He is good with dogs of all sizes on walks and has a few firm friends who he plays with. He has quite a high chase instinct which was also worked on, this has improved but he can still sometimes react to moving vehicles, trains, deer etc so this will need to be part of ongoing training. We are looking for a collie experienced home who will understand his traits and continue his training. He thoroughly enjoys and needs lots of exercise and would walk all day if you let him! He would thrive doing dog sports such as agility, hoopers, obedience or heelwork to music as he is extremely keen and trainable. Bodhi was a much adored dog. He and his adopter had a very special bond and we know they would have achieved a lot together. Someone out there has a Bodhi shaped hole in their lives that he can fill with adventures and they will be very lucky to have him.

Size
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
Heathlands Animal Sanctuary
Living with Bodhi
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Cared for by Heathlands Animal Sanctuary · United KingdomLearn about Collie

Listed 6 days ago

Bringing Bodhi home

What you'll need for Bodhi 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 Bodhi

What life with Bodhi looks like

Bodhi is a young adult collie dog waiting at Heathlands Animal Sanctuary 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 Bodhi, answered.

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