Not confirmed since October 19, 2026

Hazel

Female · Young · 1 year

Hazel is a sweet youngster who has just turned one years old! We are not sure what breed she is but our staff have guessed at a mixture of Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Rottweiler and possibly some Labrador too. Hazel is a very clever girl who picks up her training well and has shown that really enjoys using her brain, we are not sure on her background as she came into Battersea as a stray. Since spending some time on foster, we have seen that Hazel will need support in learning everything that living in a home brings to her. When overwhelmed, Hazel can display some overstimulated behaviours such as jumping up, mouthing and being vocally demanding. She has an inquisitive nature and loves nothing more than to explore her new environment in ways that can be endearing. With the support of our behaviour team Hazel has learnt many cues and alternatives for these behaviours, she will need calm, relaxed and sympathetic new owners who will support her with a settling period and continue her ongoing training. Our rehoming and behaviour teams will demonstrate all the training that has been completed while at Brands Hatch and the further training needed in the home. To best support her in a new home, Hazel is looking for a calm household with not many comings and goings. She will need access to her own enclosed garden as at times she can find the bigger world too much, needing her own safe space to relax and play in. Hazel also really enjoys interacting with toys, tunnels and paddling pools in these spaces. Due to some ongoing medical conditions Hazel will need owners who understand the limits she will have with exercise, however at Battersea we have explored other mentally stimulating outlets for her which she loves due to being so playful and food motivated. Our clinic team will be able to go through this in more detail and explain how new owners can support her. If you have already completed our online rehoming form and would like to know more about Hazel, you can e-mail our rehoming team on to register your interest.

Size

Large

Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇬🇧London

Shelter

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home

Living with Hazel

✕Good with dogs
✕Good with cats

Cared for by Battersea Dogs & Cats Home · London

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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Hazel home

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About Hazel

What life with Hazel looks like

Hazel is a large young adult dog waiting at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London.

A young 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 Hazel, answered.

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