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Akita · Female · Young · 2 years

Lola is a fun-loving 2-year-old Akita cross Boxer with a big, bouncy personality and a real zest for life. She’s always up for a game, especially when it involves chasing her favourite toys and dashing around with her handlers. Lola loves meeting people and quickly wins everyone over with her playful, friendly nature. She’s also a big fan of adventures and will happily hop straight into the car, ready to see where the day will take her. Whether it’s exploring somewhere new or enjoying a good run around, Lola throws herself into everything with enthusiasm. With her joyful energy and affectionate side, Lola is a brilliant mix of playful and loving, and she’s sure to bring lots of fun and smiles to her new home. Lovely Lola is looking for her perfect match. She would love to be the only dog in the home, but is keen to continue working on her social skills with dogs out and about as she loves to make doggy friends but can also become overwhelmed. Her new owners will ideally be able to slowly build up the time she is left alone so she can feel settled. Lola will not be able to live with cats but could live with small pets if they are kept separate. She would be best suited to a home with children of secondary school age or older, who can understand and respect her needs. With the right support, Lola has lots of potential to be the perfect companion.

Size
Large
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇬🇧Manchester
Shelter
Dogs Trust Manchester
Living with Lola
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Dogs Trust Manchester · ManchesterLearn about Akita

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Lola home

What you'll need for Lola 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 Lola

What life with Lola looks like

Lola is a large young adult akita dog waiting at Dogs Trust Manchester in Manchester.

An young 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 Lola, answered.

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