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Mia

Female · Adult · 7 years

Mia is looking for a calm home with loving adopters who can take her on gentle, sniffy strolls away from busy, built up areas where she can relax and explore at her leisure. She is a friendly girl who can live with older secondary school children who will let her approach at her leisure, who can play with her nicely and will give her space to rest when needed. Mia often chooses to avoid other dogs when out and about, so would prefer to be the only dog in the home, but could meet up with polite and friendly walking buddies. Mia has plenty training under her belt, she does a lovely “sit”, “paw” and “down”, as well as “leave it,” “bed,” and “come” – impressive right?! She would be eager to engage in training if a tasty treat is on offer, and is proof that an older dog can learn new tricks, she is currently being muzzle trained as she will need to be on a lead and muzzle at all times in public. She would like a home with a private, secure garden for her to potter about in at her leisure and have some quality off lead time. Mia can be worried by being left so is looking for a family with someone home the majority of the time. Any leaving time would need to be built up slowly once she has had time to settle into her new home. Mia will need to meet her adopters a few times prior to going home so please bear this in mind when applying. Sweet and gentle girl Mia is a 7 year old Boxer cross who loves to prove how clever she is by showing off her cool tricks. One of her favourite pastimes is to sniff and explore in open green spaces where she can relax and take it all in at her leisure. Playtime is the best, she will jump and chase around after her toys, sometimes taking time out to de-fluff a teddy or two, but the best way to this girl’s heart is a tennis ball or 2 (or 3). She is a snuggly lady, she likes neck scratches the most and will paw you if you stop too soon. This gorgeous girl would make the perfect addition to any family home seeking a snuggle bug of a dog!

Size

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Age

Adult · 7 years

Location

🇬🇧Chestfield

Shelter

Dogs Trust Canterbury

Living with Mia

✕Good with dogs
✕Good with cats

Cared for by Dogs Trust Canterbury · Chestfield

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Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Mia home

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About Mia

What life with Mia looks like

Mia is an adult dog waiting at Dogs Trust Canterbury in Chestfield.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Mia, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Mia?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Dogs Trust Canterbury handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Mia on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Mia if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Dogs Trust Canterbury whether they will for Mia, what they require (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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Mia already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for Mia. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Dogs Trust Canterbury, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Mia isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Dogs Trust Canterbury about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Mia 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.