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Buzz

Mastiff · Male · Adult · 7 years

Buzz is our handsome 7-year-old Mastiff crossbreed looking for his forever home, he is enthusiastic for life and eager for his next adventure. Buzz hasn’t had the best of luck during his time with us but has a lot of love to give to his next home! This boy is the biggest lap dog you’ll ever meet; he is super food orientated too so this is great for his training, which he finds a lot of fun! In his previous home, Buzz could be left for up to 6 hours so could suit a working home. He enjoys spending his time here making new friends (people & dogs) and going for walking adventures with his pals. Buzz can become mouthy when overexcited or overwhelmed so is looking for a home with just adults who are comfortable giving him the time to settle. We are looking for adopters that have the ability to separate him in the home due to this. He is happy to say hello and can make friends with dogs out and about but at times can get a little too over the top off so is best suited to be the only dog in the home. He cannot live with cats but could live with small pets if they are kept separately from him. Buzz is looking for a home who are happy to keep him on lead out and about. He can struggle to settle during car journeys so a home where it isn't essential for him to travel frequently is best. Buzz will require home trials to help him settle into his forever home, therefore we are looking for adopters who live within 30 minutes of the Manchester centre to facilitate this.

Size
Small
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇬🇧Manchester
Shelter
Dogs Trust Manchester
Living with Buzz
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
  • Has special needs
Cared for by Dogs Trust Manchester · ManchesterLearn about Mastiff

Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Buzz home

What you'll need for Buzz 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 Buzz

What life with Buzz looks like

Buzz is a small adult mastiff dog waiting at Dogs Trust Manchester in Manchester.

An 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.

Note from the shelter: Becomes mouthy when overexcited, needs to be kept on lead, struggles with car travel

🇬🇧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.

Manchester, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Buzz, answered.

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