Not confirmed since October 22, 2026

Dougal

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 2 years

Hello My name is Dougal I m a bichon x neutered boy about 2 years old. I'm a very friendly boy thats full of beans and love going for walks but then happy to cuddle up on a sofa. I 'm very sociable and like to be with people. I will need trips to the groomers though to keep my coat nice and comfortable. I 've never been around children so am looking for an adult home.

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇬🇧Alston

Shelter

item

Living with Dougal

✓Neutered
✕Good with kids

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Listed 6 days ago

Bringing Dougal home

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About Dougal

What life with Dougal looks like

Dougal is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at item in Alston.

A young 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 Dougal, answered.

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