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Cariad

Dalmatian · Female · Young · 2 years

Cariad is completely house trained, sleeps lovely through the night on the sofa and loves to play by herself with her toys and her chews and then loves a cuddle on the sofa with her fosterers. She travels lovely in the car and loves going out for walks and having the zoomies. Cariad is strong on the lead and this will need continued work. When she sees dogs out and about she minds her own business and will occasionally want to say hello but generally Cariad prefers just hanging out with us humans and having all of the attention to herself. Cariad is a very loving girl, she can be left home alone for a couple of hours in the living room with some music on with no issues, adores food (she actually needs to loose a couple of kg currently!) however, she can be a little worried by strangers or the vets approaching her head on over her head before she has made herself aquatinted, so although she presents as a very confident girl, she does have some insecurities that need some reassurance and to take it slow with her initially, once she has built the relationship with you, she is happy for all of this. Cariad really is a special girl and is going to make some lucky family super happy! Cariad is a beautiful, loving Dalmatian who is looking for a new home to call her own. Cariad, which is welsh for love, has come to us through no fault of her own and is currently in one of our lovely foster homes where she is doing great. Cariad is looking for a new home where she can be the only dog in the home, she can have friends out and about but can be dog selective, however, she isn't reactive and is more human focused. Cariad has been around lots of children in her previous home but we are now looking for any children in her new home to be older secondary aged as she can be worried occasionally but also wants to sit on you and be super close for cuddles (no personal space!!) too so can be too much for youngsters!

Size
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇬🇧Mid Glamorgan
Shelter
Dogs Trust Bridgend
Living with Cariad
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Dogs Trust Bridgend · Mid GlamorganLearn about Dalmatian

Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Cariad home

What you'll need for Cariad in week one.

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  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 Cariad

What life with Cariad looks like

Cariad is a young adult dalmatian dog waiting at Dogs Trust Bridgend in Mid Glamorgan.

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.

Mid Glamorgan, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Cariad, answered.

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