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Adopt Layla

Golden Retriever · Female · Adult · 6 years

Beautiful soul Layla is looking for her forever home. Layla is a super friendly and laid back dog. She loves people and loves company. She has been well trained and is very responsive. She is hardly ever on the lead but is good and has a good recall. Layla has never really been left on her own without other dogs around so she would benefit from being with another dog or with someone who is around most of the day. She is good around children of all ages. She is super needy and will jump up to get cuddles so we think she would be best suited to an adult only home or with dog savvy children. She will jump a garden fence if left out on her own so we would advise not leaving her out on her own and a very high secure garden fence! No experience of cats as far as we know. Layla has had 9 teeth removed whilst in foster with us. She has recovered well but has been noted by the vet that she has a slow heart rate. This is something that needs to be monitored but she is not on any medication. If you feel you could offer Layla the loving home she deserves please contact the office directly on or click on “Request to adopt Layla now”.

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇬🇧
Shelter
DAWGS
Living with Layla
  • Vaccinated
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by DAWGSLearn about Golden Retriever

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Layla home

What you'll need for Layla 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
  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 Layla

What life with Layla looks like

Layla is a large adult golden retriever dog waiting at DAWGS.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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 Layla, answered.

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