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Hooper

Poodle · Male · Young · 2 years

Hooper is a very handsome gentleman who has come to us from a breeder. He was quite a nervous boy when he first arrived, but he has come on leaps and bounds and is now really starting to show us his lovely, bouncy personality! He gets so excited to see his familiar people in the mornings and has discovered that he absolutely loves a fuss. He will even paw at you for more attention once he has decided you're one of his favourites! Hooper has become much more comfortable with handling and is now happy having his jumper put on and taken off. He can still be a little sensitive about having his legs touched, so this is something his adopters will need to continue working on gently, particularly to help with future grooming. He mixes wonderfully with other dogs and will need at least one kind and confident resident dog in his new home to keep him company and help him settle. Hooper has also made great progress with his walking and is now walking on a harness and lead! This is still quite new to him, and he can occasionally get spooked, but he is trying so hard to be brave. His adopters will need to continue building his confidence with gentle encouragement and positive experiences. Hooper has never lived in a home before, so he will need patient adopters to help him learn about house training and all the new routines of family life. He can live with sensible, dog-savvy teenagers aged 16+ and will need adopters with previous ex-breeding experience who understand that he may need a little time to adjust. Once Hooper has had his morning zoomies, he is quite a laid-back chap who would much rather curl up in a big, cosy bed and have a snooze! He arrived quite thin and shaved but has gained weight and grown a lovely thicker coat. His previously repaired left eye has also healed well following his entropion surgery. Hooper really is a lovely boy who has made so much progress and deserves a home of his own. He is a typical Poodle who loves fuss, other dogs and his comfy beds, and we think he will make a wonderful companion for a family who can give him the love and sofa spot he deserves! This dog can be homed with a resident dog.

Size

Large

Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇬🇧Llanelli

Shelter

Many Tears Animal Rescue

Living with Hooper

✓Neutered
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

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About Hooper

What life with Hooper looks like

Hooper is a large young adult poodle dog waiting at Many Tears Animal Rescue in Llanelli.

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 Hooper, answered.

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