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Douglas

Male

🐾 Meet Douglas 🐾Beautiful Douglas is a magnificent Dogue de Bordeaux who has been waiting far too long for his forever home - over two years in our care. 💔This gentle giant is a mature boy who is looking for a special someone with experience of large breeds and the understanding needed to help him settle into home life. Once Douglas forms a bond with his people, he becomes an incredibly loyal and loving companion who just wants to be by your side. ❤️Douglas has so much love to give and deserves the comfort, security and companionship of a home of his own. Despite his size, he has a wonderfully gentle nature and is sure to make a devoted best friend for the right person. 🏡🐶We would love to see Douglas finally get the happy ending he has been waiting for. Could you be the one to give this handsome boy the second chance he deserves? ✨

Size
Large
Age
—
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
Keith
Cared for by Keith · United Kingdom
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Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Douglas home

What you'll need for Douglas 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 Douglas

What life with Douglas looks like

Douglas is a large adult dog waiting at Keith in United Kingdom.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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.

United Kingdom, United Kingdom — browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Douglas, answered.

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