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Diego

Chihuahua · Male · Adult · 6 years

Diego loves to snooze on the sofa either with his foster carers or with Bailey. Diego enjoys going out on walks and although he is the more confident of the two, he can sometimes join in barking when Diego does. They would love a home that has access to walks in quieter areas. Bailey and Diego have so much potential to really flourish in their new home and they have double the love to offer their new adopters. They are currently enjoying their home comforts in a foster home and so aren’t currently at the centre. Diego is a 6-year-old Shih Tzu x Chihuahua looking for a home with his best friend Bailey. They are looking for a home with more than one person and would love their own private secure garden. They can be nervous around new people so would prefer their new home to have minimal visitors and ability to separate them from the front door. They love to be together but can be worried and vocal around other dogs so would prefer to be the only dogs in the home. They can live with upper secondary school aged children. They would prefer a cat free home but could live with small animals if kept separate. They can be left for short periods once settled.

Size
Small
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇬🇧Manchester
Shelter
Dogs Trust Manchester
Living with Diego
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Dogs Trust Manchester · ManchesterLearn about Chihuahua

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Diego home

What you'll need for Diego 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 Diego

What life with Diego looks like

Diego is a small adult chihuahua dog waiting at Dogs Trust Manchester in Manchester.

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.

Manchester, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Diego, answered.

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