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Buddy

Lurcher · Male · Young · 3 years

Reasons why we love this dog… He's used to home life Plenty of love and attention My favourite thing is: Friendly with a timid side Can live with children 10+ If you adopt Buddy (or any of our dogs), you will be entitled to receive FREE behavioural support from our qualified team of behaviourists for any issues you might need help with during his lifetime. Further information will be given when homing Buddy. Please note, this support is only available for dogs adopted from Forever Hounds Trust. Buddy is a loving 3 year old lurcher boy, looking for a new family due to a change of circumstances at home. Buddy has always lived with his current family, so is very used to home life; he's housetrained, can spend reasonable periods of time alone, and spends most of his day sleeping in a comfortable spot! Buddy is very loving and thrives on plenty of fuss and attention from his family. He can be nervous of unfamiliar visitors to the home initially – he may bark and choose to keep his distance until he feels comfortable to make friends, which doesn't usually take too long! Once Buddy gets to know someone, he's very affectionate. He currently lives with a 12 year old, and could live with older children again, pending introductions. Buddy is sociable with other dogs, and is used to sharing his home. He could live with another dog pending introductions, but would be equally happy as the only pet at home, with plenty of human company. Buddy loves his walks! He walks well on-lead (though he can be strong if he wants to pull!), has great recall off-lead and travels well in the car. Could live with older children, pending introductions. Could live with another dog (pending introductions) or as the only pet. Needs a secure, private garden. Can be left for reasonable periods alone (this must be built up gradually in the new home).

Size

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Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇬🇧Cirencester

Shelter

Forever Hounds Trust

Living with Buddy

✓House-trained
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

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About Buddy

What life with Buddy looks like

Buddy is a young adult lurcher dog waiting at Forever Hounds Trust in Cirencester.

A 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 Buddy, answered.

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