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Latte

Female · Adult · 4 years

Latte has a medium energy level and would enjoy regular walks and gentle enrichment, balanced with plenty of downtime in a quiet home. She is very clever girl and and thrives on positive reinforcement which makes training enjoyable. She cannot be left alone for long periods, so any time apart will need to be built up very slowly and patiently to help her feel secure. Her ideal home will be calm, understanding, and committed to continuing her confidence-building journey. With the right people who can give her time, reassurance, and consistency, Latte will make a loyal and rewarding companion. Due to her shy and nervous nature, Latte will need multiple meets with potential adopters. Latte is a gentle, sensitive girl who may be worried when she first meets new people, but with patience and a calm approach, she really begins to blossom. She prefers to take things at her own pace and will come to you when she feels safe and comfortable. Once this relationship has been formed she will happily cuddle up with you on the sofa and openly seek affection. Latte does sometimes get overwhelmed when out and about leading to her being reactive around other dogs, so she would benefit from use of a secure private outdoor space for some chill time. She is also nervous around bouncy dogs but could potentially have clam walking buddies. She could live with sensible secondary school-aged children who understand her need for a calm and predictable environment, as she can be nervous and jumpy around loud noises she also needs to be able to have her space respected when she takes herself off for quiet time. Latte has shown to guard items (food) that she sees as valuable. This clever girl who already knows several tricks and enjoys using her brain.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇬🇧Wickford
Shelter
Dogs Trust Basildon
Living with Latte
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Dogs Trust Basildon · Wickford

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Latte home

What you'll need for Latte in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Latte

What life with Latte looks like

Latte is a medium-sized adult dog waiting at Dogs Trust Basildon in Wickford.

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.

Wickford, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Latte, answered.

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