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Dixie

Greyhound · Female · Senior · 9 years

Everyone, meet our lovely little Dixie! Dixie is a gorgeous older lady who got returned to us after spending 7 years in a loving home with various other dogs. Sadly, the owner passed away suddenly and Dixie has found her way back to Sun Valley to look for a new forever home. Her last owner really took fantastic care of her, the only tiny issue with Dixie is that she’s not the most confident girl on Earth, but we’re just taking things at her pace and letting her readjust herself after suffering such a big loss and going through so much change. Dixie is a little bit shy, but doesn’t take long to warm up to you. She’s been absolutely perfect with all of the dogs we have introduced her to. We’d love to Dixie to go into a home with another dog, she really loves the company of another hound and it’ll help a lot with her confidence. With her being a bit shy and having so much stress and upheaval recently, we think that a calm, chilled out home without any really young kids would be best for her. Dixie is a really lovely, sweet little girl who just needs to get back on her own sofa. We really want Dixie out of the kennels and into her own home as soon as we can, she is more than ready to start her new life! If you have the space in your home for a really lovely older girl who’s had a rough go of things recently, please do get in touch. The sooner we can get Dixie back in to a nice home, the better. Do you think you could give a hound a loving home? Click below to find out more about our re-homing requirements, adoption process and adoption questionnaire. Sun Valley Farm Kennels

Size
Tiny
Age
Senior · 9 years
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
description
Living with Dixie
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
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Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Dixie home

What you'll need for Dixie 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 Dixie

What life with Dixie looks like

Dixie is a very small senior greyhound dog waiting at description in United Kingdom.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇬🇧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 Dixie, answered.

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