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castle

Chihuahua · Female · Young · 2 years

Castle is looking for an adult-only home with another calm, small dog who can help her learn and gain confidence. Her new family will need to be very patient and understanding, allowing her plenty of time to settle into her new surroundings before expecting her to venture out. A secure garden will be essential, giving Castle a safe space to explore at her own pace. She may need several weeks to adjust, and her new family must be prepared for this process to be slow and gentle. Castle is a sensitive little girl who deserves a loving, understanding home, and her adopters will need to visit her at the centre multiple times to build a relationship before she is ready to take that important journey home. Castle is a sweet 2-year-old Chihuahua who is a very scared little lady and currently finds the world a rather daunting place. She is slowly gaining confidence, particularly with carers she is beginning to build a bond with, although this remains a work in progress. Castle needs people who understand that everything will need to happen slowly and at her pace. She is learning to walk on a lead and is gradually becoming more confident as her world gets bigger. She is beginning to enjoy exploring new areas, especially when she has the reassurance of her kennel friends. Once Castle starts to trust you, she will happily sit beside you and take food from your hand, which is a lovely way to continue building her confidence. She can still be worried by new people, but she is curious and high-value treats can certainly help!

Size
Small
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇬🇧Wickford
Shelter
Dogs Trust Basildon
Living with castle
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✕Good with cats
  • ✕Good with kids
Cared for by Dogs Trust Basildon · WickfordLearn about Chihuahua →

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing castle home

What you'll need for castle 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 castle

What life with castle looks like

castle is a small young adult chihuahua dog waiting at Dogs Trust Basildon in Wickford.

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.

Wickford, United Kingdom — browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting castle, answered.

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