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Dec

Chihuahua · Male · Young · 2 years

Everyone meet our next poundie … Dec!💚 This lad came in from the pound as he was unclaimed stray. It’s clear he’s had a rough start in life and needs an empathic home who will build his confidence in the right way!❤️‍🩹 Dec is a small Chihuahua cross who’s around 9/10 months old. He’s currently in foster with two older dogs and doing well. He could live with dogs who are well balanced and calm or as single dog on his own.🐶 This lad takes a little while to trust you but once he trusts you, he’s great. Any fast or sudden movements do scare him, that’s why we feel he would be better in an adult only home.🏡 He was great at the vets, where he passed a full health check, started his vaccinations, was flead, wormed and mircochipped. Dec will be neutered when he’s ready!✔️ This lad needs a confident handler, who treats him like a dog. Not a baby. He finds reassurance in confidence from his handler and blossoms quickly that way. He is a switched on lad who’s got the world at his paws!🐾 Dec is learning to walk nicely on lead, he travels well and is getting used to being handled by different people. He is good in the house and loves a fuss!😍 Please share this little dude so he can find his home filled with adventures!🙏🏼 Remember to complete the form below if you’re interested in adoption;

Size
Small
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇬🇧North Wales
Shelter
Almost Home Dog Rescue
Living with Dec
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Almost Home Dog Rescue · North WalesLearn about Chihuahua

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Bringing Dec home

What you'll need for Dec 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 Dec

What life with Dec looks like

Dec is a small young adult chihuahua dog waiting at Almost Home Dog Rescue in North Wales.

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.

North Wales, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Dec, answered.

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