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Dakota

Akita · Female · Young · 1 year

Dakota has medium energy levels and will enjoy a good balance of exercise, playtime, enrichment and relaxing with her favourite people. She is looking for a family who can give her the time, patience and guidance she needs to continue developing into a happy and confident adult. Dakota can currently be left for short periods of time, which should be gradually increased as she settles into her new home. Her ideal family will be ready to shower her with love and cuddles, keep her entertained with fun toys and reward her with tasty treats. In return, Dakota will bring plenty of fun, affection and personality to her new home! Dakota is a lovely 1-year-and-9-month-old girl who is confident and friendly when meeting new people. She is a playful and bouncy girl who loves having fun, especially when there are toys to enjoy, treats to munch and plenty of fuss and cuddles to go around! Dakota can be conflicted when meeting other dogs, so her new family will need to be committed to continuing her socialisation and helping her build positive experiences around other dogs at her own pace. Dakota cannot live with other dogs, cats or small furries. She can live with children of older primary-school age who are comfortable around larger breeds and are happy to enjoy her playful, energetic nature.

Size
Small
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇬🇧Wickford
Shelter
Dogs Trust Basildon
Living with Dakota
  • ✕Good with dogs
  • ✕Good with cats
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Dogs Trust Basildon · WickfordLearn about Akita →

Listed 5 days ago

Bringing Dakota home

What you'll need for Dakota in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Dakota

What life with Dakota looks like

Dakota is a small young adult akita 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 Dakota, answered.

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