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Iris

Mixed Breed · Female · Puppy · 5 months

Iris was originally saved from the streets of Romania and taken to a public shelter. In Iris's litter, there were 5 babies - including herself. Heartbreakingly, there had been heavy rains in Romania when they were still on the streets and one of the siblings had already drown by the time they were found. We only had space at our rescue to take one of the puppies but we do hope to take the remaining siblings as soon as we have space. Iris is a highly active and HIGHLY INTELLIGENT puppy. We believe she has some kind of Shepherd / Mali mix in her as she picks things up so quickly. This will mean that she is going to require a lot of enrichment and MENTAL STIMULATION otherwise she is going to get bored very easily. As she gets older, she is going to need a lot of exercise too, to keep up with her highly energetic personality and so we are looking for an ACTIVE FAMILY for this little girl. we imagine she's going to be a dog that will walk for miles so we need an adopter that is going to be able to keep up with her both physically and mentally. Iris mixes with lots of dogs at the rescue with no issues at all. She will require regular socialisation with other dogs as she grows up to prevent any reactivity issues. Iris is young enough that she'll be able to adapt to living with a cat. Iris is a highly energetic dog and as she grows up, her physical needs are going to need to be met with plenty of long walks and time off her lead to burn off any excess energy Iris has never been completely alone before and so this will need to be slowly built up over time. We've just recently started lead training with Iris. She's currently very nervous of the outside world and so we are not pushing her to go any further than she is comfortable to do as this would only cause anxiety resulting in reactivity Iris doesn't yet have any kind of basic training and has never lived in a home so will require toilet training with positive reinforcement methods only

Size
Age
Puppy · 5 months
Location
🇬🇧Kingston upon Hull
Shelter
Oakwood Dog Rescue
Living with Iris
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Bringing Iris home

What you'll need for Iris 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
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    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 Iris

What life with Iris looks like

Iris is a puppy/kitten mixed breed dog waiting at Oakwood Dog Rescue in Kingston upon Hull.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇬🇧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 Iris, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Iris?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Oakwood Dog Rescue handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Iris on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Iris if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Oakwood 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Iris 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 Iris 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 Oakwood Dog Rescue early rather than rehoming privately; they know Iris 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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