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Border Collie · Male · Adult · 5 years

CÔCÔ did not have an easy life. Left at a municipal dog shelter by its owner, he was already a tri-pawed dog. He had been hit by a car and had to have his front right leg amputated. He lived for two years at this municipal dog shelter. He was adopted once but it didn't work out because CÔCÔ doesn't like cats. Given to a friend, he stayed there for only a short time before being returned to our shelter because he is a very stubborn dog who doesn't like being contradicted and has even growled. CÔCÔ passed through many hands without ever being truly understood or properly trained. After being adopted and returned three times, CÔCÔ is now a dog who bites when he is upset. Despite being tri-pawed, CÔCÔ is a very active dog. He is not an apartment dog and needs a lot of mental stimulation, exercise, and space to burn off energy. CÔCÔ gets along well with female dogs but not as well with males. Note: this animal has a bite history.

Read original (pt)

O Côcô não teve uma vida nada fácil. Foi deixado num canil municipal pelo próprio dono. Já era tripé. Terá sido atropelado e teve que amputar a pata direita da frente. Viveu 2 anos nesse canil municipal. Chegou a ser adotado mas não resultou, pois o Côcô não gosta de gatos. Foi dado a uma pessoa amiga....pouco tempo lá ficou. Devolveu-o ao Cantinho por ser um cão muito teimoso que não gosta de ser contrariado, chegando a rosnar. O Côcô andou de mãos em mãos sem nunca ser compreendido e devidamente treinado. Depois de ser adotado e devolvido 3 vezes, o Côcô é agora um cão que morde quando contrariado. Apesar de ser tripé, o Côcô é um cão muito ativo. Não é um cão de apartamento. Precisa de muito estímulo mental, exercício e espaço para gastar energias. O Côcô dá-se muito bem com cadelas, mas não tanto com machos.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with CÔCÔ
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Has special needs
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Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · LisbonLearn about Border Collie

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing CÔCÔ home

What you'll need for CÔCÔ 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
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    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 CÔCÔ

What life with CÔCÔ looks like

CÔCÔ is a medium-sized adult border collie dog waiting at O Cantinho da Milu in Lisbon.

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: Three-legged (right front leg amputated), requires experienced handler due to biting when contradicted

🇵🇹Adopting from Portugal

Portuguese rescues coordinate extensively with European rescue networks for cross-border placements, especially for galgos and podencos. Sterilization, vaccinations, and microchip ID are standard. Adoption fees typically cover the full vet workup.

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Frequently asked

Adopting CÔCÔ, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about CÔCÔ?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. O Cantinho da Milu handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw CÔCÔ on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt CÔCÔ if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — O Cantinho da Milu 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is CÔCÔ 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 CÔCÔ 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 O Cantinho da Milu early rather than rehoming privately; they know CÔCÔ 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 (PT). 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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