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Lurcher · Male · Young · 2 years

Everyone, meet Clifford! Clifford is a very special young man who has not had the easiest ride here at Sun Valley. He has been homed and returned to us, through no fault of anybody at all. Clifford is a young, bouncy, energetic, hilarious and loving lurcher who just needs the right home with people who can keep up with a young dog with a lot of energy and love to give. He needs to be enriched, entertained, adequately exercised and the chance to use his brain and burn off his energy every day. This is not a dog who will sleep on the sofa all day and be happy with a walk around the block. Clifford needs an active home with people who will take him on adventures and make sure he’s getting everything he needs. Clifford has a few lurcher buddies here at Sun Valley, and he LOVES to rough and tumble with them and have a really good run with them in the field. If you have a dog already, they’d need to be another young, active dog who wants a buddy to muck about with. Clifford is honestly one of the most affectionate dogs you could ever meet, he just melts into your arms and really, really loves to cuddle. He’s a bit of a quirky boy and can be a handful, but we just need to find an experienced, active owner who wants the most loving shadow by their side. Kennel life can be mundane and boring for a dog like Clifford and the only way for him to learn manners and get experience in navigating the world is to find himself his own family who have the time to train and exercise him. If we can find the right home for Clifford, who are willing to settle him in to his new life, go at his pace, and work on his manners – then that person will really have hit the jackpot with an extremely special and endearing boy. Clifford can guard high value treats, but it’s totally manageable here at the kennels and if you’re a sensible person who knows what they’re doing it can also be very easily managed at home. He doesn’t guard his food / food bowl, and you can sit with him and stroke him while he eats and snacks. It’s just really high value, long lasting treats like knuckle bones etc that he can be a bit possessive of. If we need to get him in the field and he’s in the middle of eating a high value treat, we just whack a slip lead on him, move the treat out of the way and take him in to the field. He does grumble but has never bitten anyone here. You must bear in mind that in kennel life, things like treats and toys are REALLY high value to these dogs, and when they go home and have a family, more active social life etc, these things become less valuable to them. We think that Cliff would do best in an adult home, with the right dog / as an only dog, with people who are active and like to go out and about and out on long walks. He’s coming on leaps and bounds here at the kennel, we take him off site a lot and reports are only getting better and better. Clifford is a quirky little man but with LOTS of potential. If you have the time for a little bit of a project dog who will reward you with the MOST affection and love you’ve ever had, please do get in touch so we can arrange for you to meet him. Clifford is a true one of a kind guy and we desperately want him to get in to his forever home and properly start his life. Do you think you could give a hound a loving home? Click below to find out more about our re-homing requirements, adoption process and adoption questionnaire. Sun Valley Farm Kennels

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Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
description
Living with Clifford
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
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Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Clifford home

What you'll need for Clifford 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 Clifford

What life with Clifford looks like

Clifford is a young adult lurcher dog waiting at description in United Kingdom.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Clifford, answered.

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