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Bonnie

Female · Young · 1 year

Bonnie is looking for adopters who understand that building trust takes time and are willing to let her settle at her own pace. She has a history of separation anxiety and cannot currently be left alone. Any time spent alone will need to be introduced gradually using positive training, patience, and consistency. Bonnie loves a treat so useful for training and once you gain her trust she loves nothing more than a fuss and a cuddle. In return for your understanding and commitment, Bonnie will reward you with her gentle nature, affectionate personality, and loyal companionship once she feels safe and secure. Bonnie is an 11-month-old Saluki x Lurcher looking for a calm, patient home where she can build her confidence at her own pace. She is a very sweet and gentle girl, but she is naturally shy and worried when meeting new people, particularly men. Bonnie takes several positive interactions to feel comfortable and often does best when new people initially ignore her and allow her to approach in her own time. Any new adopters will need to meet her here at the centre multiple times before she goes home. Once she trusts you, she loves affection and enjoys a fuss. Bonnie would benefit from a home with use of some secure outdoor space due to her being nervous of new environments a space where she can relax and gain confidence. She has a medium energy level and enjoys meeting other dogs, becoming playful and excitable during introductions. She could live with another dog(neutered if male), pending a successful dog mix at the centre, and can also live with cats. Bonnie can live with older secondary aged children who are comfortable around nervous dogs.

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇬🇧Wickford
Shelter
Dogs Trust Basildon
Living with Bonnie
  • Spayed
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Dogs Trust Basildon · Wickford

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Bonnie home

What you'll need for Bonnie 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 Bonnie

What life with Bonnie looks like

Bonnie is a medium-sized young adult dog waiting at Dogs Trust Basildon in Wickford.

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.

Wickford, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Bonnie, answered.

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