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Coco

Chow Chow · Female · Young · 3 years

Coco will need an adult-only home with no children or visiting children, as she has shown fear-related behaviour around children previously. She is reactive towards other dogs and will need to be the only pet in the home. Her adopters should ideally have experience with the Chow Chow breed or be confident in managing and working through reactive behaviours using positive, reward-based training. Gentle, gradual introductions to new people will be essential to help Coco feel comfortable, and her socialisation will need ongoing support. In return, Coco will make a loyal and rewarding companion for someone willing to invest the time, patience, and understanding she needs to thrive. Coco is a beautiful 3-year-old Chow Chow looking for a patient and understanding home where she can feel safe and secure. She loves exploring new surroundings and enjoys happy zoomies on her walks, regularly checking in with her handler as she goes. Once she knows and trusts someone, Coco is affectionate and enjoys plenty of fuss and attention. She also has a playful side and particularly loves her teddies and stuffed toys. Coco is fearful of unfamiliar people and has snapped in the past, so she will need adopters who are willing to take things at her pace and commit to multiple visits at the centre to build a strong bond before adoption.

Size
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇬🇧Wickford
Shelter
Dogs Trust Basildon
Living with Coco
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Dogs Trust Basildon · WickfordLearn about Chow Chow

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Bringing Coco home

What you'll need for Coco 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 Coco

What life with Coco looks like

Coco is a young adult chow chow 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 Coco, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Coco?
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 Coco on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Coco 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 Coco 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 Coco 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 Coco 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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