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Hope

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 8 years

**Reserved** Hope is a lovely, female, black Labrador with a big heart and waggy tail. She is a sweet girl that loves a gentle walk and lots of fuss. Hope's owner passed away and she's hoping to find her forever home soon with the help of Chilterns Dog Rescue in Tring, Herts. Hope is 8 years old (DOB: 6.3.2018) and weighs 22.6kg. She is looking for a quiet home with someone who is around most of the time. Someone who understands her initial nervousness while she settles in and builds a bond. Due to a leg injury when she was a puppy, Hope will need gentle walks. There is no history of Hope's travel experience. Hope needs a home where there are no children, she but could cope with older visiting, calm children (12 years upwards). She is house-trained and clean in the home. Hope can also be left alone for short periods. Hope is good with other gentle dogs but would prefer to be the only dog in the home and it's not known if she could live with cats. Hope had a fracture to her right front leg as a puppy and has some arthritis; she is currently on Metacam to help with this and is benefitting from having a joint supplement. Hope has a history of recurrent ear infections although there has not been any evidence of this since she has been in rescue. A hypoallergenic diet as a preventative measure is recommended. Hope recently had a dental and had five teeth removed but has recovered well. Prior to her dental, she had a routine blood test which came back as normal. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ If you would like to give dear Hope the loving home she deserves, please contact Chilterns Dog Rescue Society as follows: Email: Please mention that you saw Hope on the Oldies Club website.

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
The Oldies Club
Living with Hope
  • House-trained
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
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Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Hope home

What you'll need for Hope in week one.

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  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 Hope

What life with Hope looks like

Hope is a large adult mixed breed dog waiting at The Oldies Club in United Kingdom.

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 Hope, answered.

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