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Adopt Coco

Female · Adult · 5 years

Coco is a lovely five‑year‑old Lurcher currently in our Homestay scheme due to a change in her owner’s circumstances. She is a sweet, affectionate, and people‑focused girl who forms strong bonds with those she knows. Naturally curious, Coco enjoys exploring at her own gentle pace and approaches new experiences thoughtfully, soon relaxing and seeking reassurance through fuss or treats. She adores cuddles on the sofa or bed, enjoys enrichment activities, and truly thrives on calm, positive interaction. With her trusted people, she is loyal, loving, and beautifully gentle. Coco is fully housetrained. She has previously coped well with being left for long periods without any destructive behaviour or vocalising. In her future home, shorter leaving hours or some flexibility around time alone would help her feel even more secure and settled. Coco travels well in the car and is happiest settled on the back seat, where she often relaxes or sleeps throughout the journey. Coco will thrive in a calm, predictable home, ideally in a quieter or more rural area. She enjoys relaxed, structured exercise and benefits from opportunities to decompress, helping her feel settled and secure. An active home is absolutely welcome, as long as enrichment focuses on quality rather than intensity. She can happily live with older, secondary‑school‑aged children who are confident with dogs and able to follow guidance. Coco has previously lived successfully with teenagers and is gentle and tolerant with children she knows, enjoying calm, well‑managed interactions. She could potentially live with primary school-aged children, pending successful meets at the centre. Coco is looking for a physically strong, confident handler who is committed to continuing her training and building her confidence on walks, particularly around other dogs. A private garden or access to quiet outdoor spaces would be ideal, along with limited leaving hours to support her wellbeing. Coco needs to be the only pet in the home. While she has mixed well with known dogs in controlled settings, a pet‑free household will give her the best chance to relax, feel safe, and truly flourish.

Size
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇬🇧Newbury
Shelter
Dogs Trust Newbury
Living with Coco
  • House-trained
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Dogs Trust Newbury · Newbury

Listed 1 month ago

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 adult dog waiting at Dogs Trust Newbury in Newbury.

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.

🇬🇧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 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 Newbury 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 Newbury 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 Newbury 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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