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Galloway

Cockapoo · Male · Adult · 6 years

He currently enjoys pottering about the enclosed outdoor areas here at the Centre and would love a home with a garden to explore. Galloway’s adopter should be someone that can spend lots of time with him, to build the trust and bond that he needs. Once he is more confident in his new environment, leaving time will be able to be gradually increased. All this special little lad needs is plenty of time, patience and love! Galloway is currently on medication and this can be discussed with the team at the centre. Meet Galloway or Gally as he's known to his friends. He is an adorable 5-year-old Cockapoo who unfortunately, hasn’t had the best start to life. Since arriving with us, he has come on leaps and bounds and we couldn’t be prouder of him! As Galloway is more on the nervous side, he will need a quiet home with adopters that will take things at his pace. He will need multiple meets here at the Rehoming Centre so that you can get to know each other and form a friendship before he heads home. This will be supported by our amazing Training Team, who have been there with Galloway for every step of the way. Galloway is a very sociable boy when it comes to other dogs, so we are looking for a home for him that already has another dog. He really comes out of his shell around other dogs and gains so much confidence in their presence!

Size
Small
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇬🇧Ballymena
Shelter
Dogs Trust Ballymena
Living with Galloway
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
  • Has special needs
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Cared for by Dogs Trust Ballymena · BallymenaLearn about Cockapoo

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Galloway home

What you'll need for Galloway 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 Galloway

What life with Galloway looks like

Galloway is a small adult cockapoo dog waiting at Dogs Trust Ballymena in Ballymena.

An 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.

Note from the shelter: Hip dysplasia and luxating patella with restricted exercise requirements

🇬🇧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.

Ballymena, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Galloway, answered.

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