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Griff

Border Collie · Male · Young · 3 years

Griff is almost 4yrs old he is an entire collie cross lab. He came into our care as his owners son had moved out of the home resulting in Griff being left alone all day which he wasn't used to.Currently he is a little shy around people although his owner said he isn't normally like that and happily greets everyone.He is housetrained, is ok being left alone for for odd hours, knows basic commands but has been taught in Welsh and is ok meeting most other dogs.He has only been used to short journeys in the car as he does get restless.HOMING FEE £350

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Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Border Collie Trust GB

Living with Griff

✓House-trained
✓Good with dogs

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About Griff

What life with Griff looks like

Griff is a young adult border collie dog waiting at Border Collie Trust GB in United Kingdom.

A 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 Griff, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Griff?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Border Collie Trust GB handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Griff on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Griff if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Border Collie Trust GB 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Griff 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 Griff 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 Border Collie Trust GB early rather than rehoming privately; they know Griff 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.