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Adopt Flossie

Border Collie · Female · Young · 3 years

Flossie is looking for a calm and predictable home with a loving and active family who can take her on sniffy adventures, who will take the time to help her settle in and give her all the love and attention she deserves. She can be worried by meeting new people and lots of handling so could live with older secondary school children who can be calm around her and will read when she is uncomfortable, who can play with her nicely and will give her space to rest and relax when needed. Flossie could live with another friendly and playful dog who will happily tell her when playtime is over, a dog that will teach her the ropes and help her build her confidence, this will be pending successful meetings at the centre. Living with a dog is not a necessity, she would be happy with have friendly playful walking buddies. Flossie has some training under her belt, she does a lovely “sit” and “touch”, she is a foodie girl and loves to learn new things if a tasty treat is on offer. She would like a home with a private, secure garden for her to potter about in at her leisure. Flossie can settle in the home as long as she has a nice bed to sleep on and some fun enrichment to keep her entertained, any leaving time would need to be built up slowly once she has had time to settle into her new home. Flossie will need to meet her adopters a few times prior to going home so please bear this in mind when applying. Please note that should you be shortlisted, our rehoming process usually takes up to 7 days, and potential adopters would be required to come up to the centre to meet her within 48hrs of being shortlisted. Happy and playful girl Flossie is a 3 year old Border Collie who loves to sniff and explore her surroundings. She is a playful girl and loves to chase a ball around, she hasn’t learnt to bring it back though so be ready to get your steps up fetching the ball for her, she is happy to play by herself too, pushing the ball around and chasing after it. Once she feels comfortable with you she does like a cuddle, she will lean in close to you, although she does need you to read when she is uncomfortable and give her space when needed. This super girl is ready to find her new home.

Size
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇬🇧Chestfield
Shelter
Dogs Trust Canterbury
Living with Flossie
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
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Bringing Flossie home

What you'll need for Flossie 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 Flossie

What life with Flossie looks like

Flossie is a young adult border collie dog waiting at Dogs Trust Canterbury in Chestfield.

An 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 Flossie, answered.

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