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Clara

Lurcher · Female · Young · 3 years

Clara is looking for a reasonably busy home where she can enjoy socialising with other dogs during the day and snuggling up on the sofa in the evening. She may need some reminding with her housetraining, but benefits from having easy access to the garden throughout the day. If you're looking to take Clara with you on adventures, she travels well in the car, but prefers outdoor activities to being inside with lots of people. Clara is a typical curious girl who loves a sniffy walk and is very good on lead. Typical of her breed though she does have very high prey drive, so can sometimes cry when she sees smaller dogs and animals and will want to pull you towards them! Luckily, Clara loves her food and treats, which comes in handy when helping to redirect her focus. As much as this gorgeous girl loves to play with her other doggy friends or chase a flirt pole around the garden, she is the biggest cuddle bug you will ever meet and will just enjoy being with you wherever you are! This 3 year old Lurcher, Clara, is the sweetest, most loving girl you will ever meet. Poor Clara came into our care as a stray, a bit worse for wear, and so we don't have any history on her. This sweet bean is a little timid with new people at first and can find fast movements scary. For this reason, all children in the home should be 11yrs+ and sensible, so as not to spook her. Since being with us, however, she has already shown us just how brave she is. Due to her condition, we had to give her a bath which she tolerated so well, afterwards enjoying zoomies around our paddocks in the sunshine to dry off. Clara gains so much confidence from other dogs, specifically other sighthounds and is currently staying in foster with two other lurchers who she loves playing and zooming with. Due to never being left alone in the home before, Clara can be a little stressed when you leave the house, pacing at first. But as long as she has a nice cosy bed, you'll find her snuggled up for a snooze when you return.

Size
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇬🇧Cardiff
Shelter
Dogs Trust Cardiff
Living with Clara
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
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Bringing Clara home

What you'll need for Clara 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 Clara

What life with Clara looks like

Clara is a young adult lurcher dog waiting at Dogs Trust Cardiff in Cardiff.

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.

Cardiff, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Clara, answered.

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