Not confirmed since October 24, 2026

Jago

Lurcher · Male · Adult · 6 years

If you want a snuggle buddy—then you don’t need to look any further. Jago loves a fuss and would make a great hot water bottle on those cold nights. Jago would prefer walks in lower dog populated areas whilst he works on his dog socialisation, in which we would offer our full support. Whilst in our care, we have had to remove Jago's tail due to essential medical reasons. Tail docking is illegal in the UK, except for essential medical reasons or for certain breeds of working dogs. We are against unnecessary tail docking and do not condone it. Jago is looking for an adult only home and would prefer to be the only pet. He has shown a sensitivity around noises, so is looking for a quieter home environment , with not much footfall pass the house.

Size

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Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇬🇧Wymeswold

Shelter

Dogs Trust Loughborough

Living with Jago

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

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Listed 6 months ago

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About Jago

What life with Jago looks like

Jago is an adult lurcher dog waiting at Dogs Trust Loughborough in Wymeswold.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Jago, answered.

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