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Dennis

Mixed Breed · Male · Puppy · 5 months

As a young puppy, Dennis is not yet housetrained and will need his basic training continued from the beginning, including toilet training, household manners, settling and gradually building up time alone. Dennis is looking for dedicated owners who understand the demands of raising a lively puppy and are prepared to invest plenty of time, patience and positive training. He could potentially live with secondary school-aged children who are confident around an energetic puppy and understand appropriate interactions. Dennis came to us with no history, so we do not know his exact breed mix. We estimate he will reach a medium-large size when fully grown. With the right guidance, Dennis has every opportunity to grow into a wonderful companion. Dennis is a young large breed puppy with a big personality and plenty of energy! He is affectionate, playful and curious, enjoying exploring, spending time with people, tasty treats and playing with toys, especially small squeaky ones. Dennis is still learning how to behave appropriately and can be very mouthy, particularly when excited or playful. His mouthing can be quite heavy and persistent, so his new family will need to be prepared to work patiently and consistently on this, helping him learn appropriate ways to play and interact.

Size
Large
Age
Puppy · 5 months
Location
🇬🇧Wickford
Shelter
Dogs Trust Basildon
Living with Dennis
  • ✕House-trained
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✕Good with cats
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Dogs Trust Basildon · WickfordLearn about Mixed Breed →

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Dennis home

What you'll need for Dennis 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 Dennis

What life with Dennis looks like

Dennis is a large puppy/kitten mixed breed dog waiting at Dogs Trust Basildon in Wickford.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇬🇧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 Dennis, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Dennis?
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 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 — 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 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 Dogs Trust Basildon 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.
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