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Lara

Lurcher · Female · Adult · 5 years

Lara is a lovely girl who adores spending time with those she has a close bond with. Once a relationship is built up her affectionate and playful side shines through. She's quite partial to a bit of chees and shows of a lovely 'sit' and 'paw' in exchange. Lara is a sweet girl ready to find a new home. She prefers a calmer life where she can take her time at making new friends and adjusting to new surroundings. Adopters will need to be willing to continue basic training, house training, building up alone time and confidence building. During meets at the centre, the team will go through her training plans and how best to set up all for success. Lara will be best suited to a child and pet free home that has easy access to a secure outdoor area.

Size

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Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇬🇧Sadberge

Shelter

Dogs Trust Darlington

Living with Lara

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

Cared for by Dogs Trust Darlington · Sadberge Learn about Lurcher →

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Listed 6 days ago

Bringing Lara home

What you'll need for Lara in week one.

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About Lara

What life with Lara looks like

Lara is an adult lurcher dog waiting at Dogs Trust Darlington in Sadberge.

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 Lara, answered.

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