Available

Harry

Mastiff · Male

Harrry the crossbreed is available for adoption at Pawprints Dog Rescue in the Midlands. Harry is a gorgeous boy who was sadly found abandoned before he came to us. Despite this his love for humans has not been altered. He loves meeting new people and you will be his best friend after giving him a good fuss and cuddle. Harry can live with older children as long as they are happy around a dog of his size, he’s still young so can get bouncy when he’s excited. We do not think Harry has experienced much of real life so walks can be very exciting for him meaning he forgets all about walking nicely on the lead, he’s around 40kg and definitely forgets his strength sometimes! Harry needs further socialisation around other dogs so needs to be the only dog in the home. His perfect home would have access to quieter walks whilst he settles in, however he is great in the car so could be travelled to walking areas. After the start to life Harry has had we are looking for a family wanting a big friendly dog, and who are willing to work on some further training with him to make him the amazing companion we know he will be!

Size

Large

Age

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Location

🇬🇧Stretton-on-Dunsmore

Shelter

Pawprints Dog Rescue

Living with Harry

✕Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

Cared for by Pawprints Dog Rescue · Stretton-on-Dunsmore Learn about Mastiff →

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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Harry home

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About Harry

What life with Harry looks like

Harry is a large adult mastiff dog waiting at Pawprints Dog Rescue in Stretton-on-Dunsmore.

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 Harry, answered.

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