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Buddy

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 3 years

🐾 Meet Buddy ❤️ Buddy is a gorgeous 3-year-old Pointer cross Collie, we believe, and he is an incredibly affectionate boy who absolutely adores his humans. 🥰 He is a super cuddly, loving boy who forms strong bonds with his people and would love nothing more than a home where he can feel safe, settled and part of the family. Buddy has previously lived with children, but we feel he would be best suited to children aged 14+ who are dog savvy. The rescue environment can be quite overwhelming for Buddy, with lots of noise, activity and other dogs around him. He finds this difficult, which is why we are looking for a quiet, settled home with a calm routine and not too much coming and going. Interestingly, when he is out and about, Buddy generally copes very well around other dogs. However, he would need to be the only dog in the home, where he can relax and enjoy having his people all to himself. ❤️ Buddy really is a lovely boy who has so much love to give. We know that somewhere out there is a quiet home where he can finally decompress, feel secure and be the affectionate, loyal companion we know he can be. 🏡 Could you be Buddy’s forever home? ❤️🐾

Size
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Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇮🇪Belfast
Shelter
Almost Home Animal Rescue NI
Living with Buddy
  • ✕Good with dogs
Cared for by Almost Home Animal Rescue NI · BelfastLearn about Mixed Breed →
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Listed 3 days ago

Bringing Buddy home

What you'll need for Buddy 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 Buddy

What life with Buddy looks like

Buddy is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Almost Home Animal Rescue NI in Belfast.

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 Ireland

Irish shelters require a home check (often phone or video) and an adoption contract. Animals are vaccinated, chipped, and registered. Cross-border placements to mainland Europe require the rabies titer test (TRACES system).

Belfast, Ireland — browse more dogs in Ireland.

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. Almost Home Animal Rescue NI 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 — Almost Home Animal Rescue NI 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
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 Almost Home Animal Rescue NI 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.
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