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Bonzo

Male · Young · 2 years

Bonzo is an active boy, and will need lots of mental and physical stimulation in his day to day. He would love for his family to be around for most of the day to build up his leaving hours, as he doesn't enjoy being left on his own. Bonzo is house-trained, and is happy with all forms of handling including veterinary. Bonzo can pull on lead, in typical Springer fashion, but walks on a harness and is very receptive to training. We can't wait to see this gorgeous lad living his best life! Meet Bonzo, the beautiful 2-year old Springer Spaniel X looking for his forever home! Bonzo is an excitable boy, who is full of beans. He is looking for an active family that can keep him stimulated mentally and physically! Bonzo can be a bit underconfident and unsure around dogs, so would prefer to be the only dog in the home but would like to make calm friends out and about. Bonzo would like for all children in the home to be secondary school aged and over, as he is a bouncy boy and jumps up! Bonzo has previously managed to jump over a fence, so will need a private garden with suitably high fencing so he is nice and secure. Bonzo is a lovely boy, who loves a cuddle and a fuss. He loves his people so much, that he doesn't like to be left on his own for long periods so will need a family that are around for most of the day to help settle him in. He loves to get out and about for fun adventures and long walks, and we can't wait to see him thriving in his forever home!

Size
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇬🇧Cardiff
Shelter
Dogs Trust Cardiff
Living with Bonzo
  • House-trained
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Dogs Trust Cardiff · Cardiff

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Bonzo home

What you'll need for Bonzo 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 Bonzo

What life with Bonzo looks like

Bonzo is a young adult dog waiting at Dogs Trust Cardiff in Cardiff.

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.

Cardiff, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Bonzo, answered.

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