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Nancy

Female · Adult · 8 years

Lovely Nancy is a laid back eight year old who loves attention and being out for walks. She's been so friendly with everybody she's met and enjoys stopping to say hello to when she's out exploring. Nancy is less keen on saying hello to other dogs however, and can be reactive, having absolutely no interest in making friends. She would benefit from some confidence building when other dogs are nearby, but really walked in quieter areas. Nancy's big love in life is toys but when playtime is over, her toys need to be put away until next time else she become somewhat obsessed! She has been brilliant in her foster home and is going to make someone a wonderful friend. Nancy can live with children of high school age but not other pets. She is house trained but not used to spending much time alone.

Size

Large

Age

Adult · 8 years

Location

🇬🇧Liverpool

Shelter

Dogs Trust Merseyside

Living with Nancy

✕Good with dogs
✕Good with cats
✓Good with kids

Cared for by Dogs Trust Merseyside · Liverpool

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Listed 1 week ago

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About Nancy

What life with Nancy looks like

Nancy is a large adult dog waiting at Dogs Trust Merseyside in Liverpool.

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 Nancy, answered.

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