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Derek

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 8 years

Dear Derek is an 8-year-old Spitz who came into the care of All Dogs Matter due to a change in his owner’s circumstances. Derek is currently located in Waltham Abbey, Essex, and just waiting to go home soon. He is a sweet boy looking for a calm, loving environment to enjoy forever. Derek is a lovely, sprightly lad who enjoys his walks and is good with other dogs when out and about, but would prefer to be the only dog in the home. He is looking for a home where someone is around for most of the day, as he enjoys company and being part of daily life. Derek could share his home with children aged 12+ but is not used to living with cats, so no cats please. Also, he needs direct access to a garden. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ If you would like to adopt dear Derek, please complete a Rehoming Questionnaire Form here and a member of the team will get in contact within 48 hours. Or for further information, contact All Dogs Matter as follows: Email: Please mention you saw Derek on the Oldies Club website.

Size
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Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
The Oldies Club
Living with Derek
  • ✕Good with dogs
  • ✕Good with cats
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Bringing Derek home

What you'll need for Derek 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
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    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
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    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

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    €20–35

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About Derek

What life with Derek looks like

Derek is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at The Oldies Club in United Kingdom.

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 Derek, answered.

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