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Belgian Malinois · Female · Young · 1 year

Matilda is a sweet, affectionate, and energetic young dog who is looking for an active and committed home that can help her reach her full potential. In return, she will offer endless enthusiasm, loyalty, and plenty of fun. As a young Malinois, she will benefit from owners who are familiar with the breed or willing to learn about their unique needs for training, enrichment, and activity. Matilda is a beautiful Belgian Malinois with a fun-loving personality and plenty of energy. She is a friendly, confident girl who enjoys meeting new people and exploring new environments. At just 1 year old, Matilda is a typical Malinois, intelligent, active, and highly motivated by both food and toys. She engages well with people and is eager to interact, making her a great candidate for ongoing training and enrichment. While Matilda enjoys her walks, she can become over-aroused in busier environments and may need some continued guidance with lead manners and learning how to be calm around distractions. She has come to us with no known history, so her new family should be prepared to continue her basic training, including housetraining, and time left on her own will need to be built up gradually. Unfortunately Matilda arrived in our care with an injury to her leg that she has undergone treatment for. She is currently building back up to her normal exercise levels, so she will need a home that understands her needs and can provide plenty of mental stimulation alongside appropriate physical exercise. Due to her injury and restricted exercise during her rehabilitation, we have been unable to fully assess Matilda around other dogs, so at the moment she is looking for a home where she is the only dog. She may be suitable to live with sensible children aged 14 years and over.

Size
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇬🇧Kenilworth
Shelter
Dogs Trust Kenilworth
Living with Matilda
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
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Bringing Matilda home

What you'll need for Matilda 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 Matilda

What life with Matilda looks like

Matilda is a young adult belgian malinois dog waiting at Dogs Trust Kenilworth in Kenilworth.

An young 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.

Kenilworth, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Matilda, answered.

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