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Giovanni

Male · Puppy · 4 months

Giovanni and his siblings spent their first months in life locked inside a warehouse. Understandably, Giovanni was once a very shy pup but has made enormous progress at the shelter and will make a great addition to any family lucky enough to adopt him. Giovanni shares his pen with Achilles. He has a lovely temperament and is good with other dogs. He loves the shelter volunteers and although he’s a little shy at first around visitors he soon understands that they aren’t going to hurt him. With his beautiful coat and lively expressive eyes Giovanni really is a cute boy, looking for a calm, loving home. With patience and time we know he will become a really great dog. I love to play with my siblings and I’m kind to the shelter cats. I had a tricky start in life so I’m still a little shy but in a calm home the lovely ladies at the shelter say I will blossom. Thank you for reading about me. If I’m not the puppy for you then there are another 20 more at the shelter, and more keep arriving so please keep looking.

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Age
Puppy · 4 months
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
Starlight Barking Trust
Living with Giovanni
  • ✓Good with dogs
Cared for by Starlight Barking Trust · United Kingdom
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Giovanni home

What you'll need for Giovanni 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 Giovanni

What life with Giovanni looks like

Giovanni is a puppy/kitten dog waiting at Starlight Barking Trust in United Kingdom.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇬🇧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 Giovanni, answered.

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