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Dennis

Mixed Breed · Male

Please meet Dennis, racing name Slippy BrettSadly Dennis was picked up as a stray and taken to a pound to serve 7 days; yes in the UK we have a pound system that will euthanise dogs that can’t find rescue space or owners don’t collect the dogs. Thankfully we were alerted to his situation and able to rescue him.Dennis is the most beautiful, sweet boy.He walks great on lead and is good with dogs.He is house trained and sleeps all night.Dennis can also be left for a few hours without any issues.He is lovely and gentle around children and has very good manners.Overall Dennis is a real gem of a dog.He is 3 Years oldHe is foster in North Lincolnshire so people must travel to meet him.Please WhatsApp Kerry for more info.

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Location

🇬🇧England (nationwide)

Shelter

Greyhound Protection UK

Living with Dennis

✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

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Listed 3 weeks ago

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About Dennis

What life with Dennis looks like

Dennis is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at Greyhound Protection UK in England (nationwide).

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 Dennis, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Dennis?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Greyhound Protection UK handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Dennis on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Dennis if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Greyhound Protection UK 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Dennis 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 Dennis 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 Greyhound Protection UK early rather than rehoming privately; they know Dennis 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.