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Adopt Frankie

Male · Adult · 5 years

Frankie is a sweet little sausage! He loves a cosy bed and lying on top of a big pile of blankets. He enjoys playing with toys and will keep himself entertained in his kennel. Frankie loves to go out and about and would love an adopter who is going to take him on adventures. He likes to follow his main handler around, so he will be his new owner’s shadow. Frankie will make a wonderful addition to someone's home who is going to give him all the love, attention and support he needs, as well as the time to take him on walks and help him settle into a routine! Frankie is on the search for his forever home and would appreciate adopters who are patient and mindful of his worried nature. He can be worried by new people to begin with, and is looking for adopters who will be happy to incorporate his intro plan into his introductions to any visitors in the home. Frankie will need to have minimal visitors and ideally go home to a family with minimal people in the household. He could live with older dog-savvy secondary children. Frankie would really love his adopters to help him build his confidence and help him manage his feelings and emotions around meeting new people. He needs his family to understand that he needs long-term training and support around the worries he has, and it may take him some time before he feels more confident. Frankie has made some doggie friends at the centre, but would prefer to be the only dog in the home, but can have walking friends. Frankie's ideal forever home will have a private garden where he can have a quiet space to potter around in and enjoy the outdoors. He would struggle to live in a flat due to being quite a vocal boy and needing access to a garden. He will initially need minimal leave hours, but this duration could be built up to 2 hours, but shouldn't be any longer; he can become worried if he's left for a long period of time.

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇬🇧Harefield
Shelter
Dogs Trust Harefield
Living with Frankie
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Dogs Trust Harefield · Harefield

Listed 3 weeks ago

Bringing Frankie home

What you'll need for Frankie 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 Frankie

What life with Frankie looks like

Frankie is a large adult dog waiting at Dogs Trust Harefield in Harefield.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Frankie, answered.

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