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Lucy

Female · Adult · 5 years

Support and Health How much training will I need? Needs ongoing support Can I be left alone? Yes Lucy has been left for 5 hours previously and been settled. Although, in a new home this time would need to be built up to. Do I have any medical conditions? None This pet has a clean bill of health and can be fully insured after rehoming. Who I can live with Can I live with dogs? No Can I live with cats? No Can I live with small pets? No Additional information Lucy isn’t always interested in meeting other dogs when out and about. Due to this we feel she would be best suited to being the only dog in the home. Family and environment What kind of family am I looking for? Lucy can be a bouncy girl and can get excited by people; because of this any children in her new home would need to be aged 11 plus. Lucy really enjoys being around her favourite people, she loves a fuss and giving kisses. What type of environment would suit me? Lucy will need a secure, private garden with 6ft fencing. This will let her burn off her bouncy energy in a safe space and also help to continue her training. About Lucy Lucy is a gorgeous German Shepherd with a big personality and even bigger energy! She loves getting out and about and needs plenty of exercise each day to keep her happy. Her favourite thing in the world is going for long walks and exploring everything around her. She’s also incredibly clever and loves to learn. Training is one of Lucy’s favourite ways to spend time, especially when there are treats and plenty of praise involved! She’s always ready to show off what she knows and enjoys having her mind kept busy. When she’s not out on a walk or practising her training, you’ll probably find Lucy tearing around after her favourite ball. She absolutely loves a good game of fetch and could happily keep going all day! Lucy is also a very sociable girl. Given the chance, she’ll happily say hello to everyone she meets and loves being part of the action. She’s energetic, intelligent, playful and wonderfully friendly, a real bundle of fun with a loving nature.

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
Woodgreen Pets Charity
Living with Lucy
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Woodgreen Pets Charity · United Kingdom

Listed Yesterday

Bringing Lucy home

What you'll need for Lucy 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 Lucy

What life with Lucy looks like

Lucy is a large adult dog waiting at Woodgreen Pets Charity in United Kingdom.

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 Lucy, answered.

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