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Lurcher · Female · Puppy · 9 months

Miriam is a gentle, friendly girl with both people and other dogs, but she is very insecure and easily overwhelmed by the outside world. When she first arrived, she was too frightened to walk and had to be carried everywhere. Although she is making progress, she still finds many every day situations worrying. When Miriam feels under pressure, she tends to shut down, slow right down, and become submissive rather than react. She will need a patient and understanding home, willing to give her the time and reassurance she needs to help build her confidence at her own pace. Despite her worries, Miriam is incredibly endearing and has a very affectionate nature, once she feels safe. She absolutely loves soft toys and delights in bouncing after them, showing a playful and happy side that is impossible not to adore. Miriam was found another dog, Muriel, and they have a very close bond, so placed together, however if not living with Muriel, Miriam must live with another dog to help with her confidence. If placed, they could also join other dogs in their new home as long as it was a good match. If you have already completed our online rehoming form and would like to know more about sweet Miriam you can e-mail our rehoming team on to register your interest.

Size
Medium
Age
Puppy · 9 months
Location
🇬🇧London
Shelter
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
Living with Miriam
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Miriam home

What you'll need for Miriam in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Miriam

What life with Miriam looks like

Miriam is a medium-sized puppy/kitten lurcher dog waiting at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇬🇧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.

London, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Miriam, answered.

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