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Hugo

English Bulldog · Male · Adult · 8 years

Hugo’s perfect day involves a scenic stroll, a tasty snack and, most importantly, plenty of bum scratches! He loves chasing footballs, exploring new places and taking in all the sights and smells along the way. He walks beautifully on lead, makes doggy friends easily and is a very sociable boy who adores people. Hugo has a lovely nature and a wonderfully goofy personality, and he forms bonds with people quickly. Hugo is an 8-year-old Frenchie who knows how to enjoy the simple things in life! He can live with other dogs, although having a canine companion isn’t essential, and he can live with secondary school-aged children. Hugo can be left for up to 4 hours and travels well in the car, making him a lovely, easy-going companion.

Size

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Age

Adult · 8 years

Location

🇬🇧Telford

Shelter

Dogs Trust Shrewsbury

Living with Hugo

✓Good with dogs
✕Good with cats
✓Good with kids

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Listed 4 days ago

Bringing Hugo home

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About Hugo

What life with Hugo looks like

Hugo is an adult english bulldog dog waiting at Dogs Trust Shrewsbury in Telford.

An 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.

Telford, United Kingdom — browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Hugo, answered.

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