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Nelson

Lurcher · Male · Young · 1 year

Everyone, meet nutty Nelson! Nelson is one of the newest members of the Sun Valley family and he’s already made quite the impression. Nelson is hilarious, soooooo loving, cuddly and good natured. He is SUCH a people’s dog, and will literally melt into your arms for a cuddle. He has a male kennel buddy and they get along famously, they play great together and share their kennel and bed with no fuss at all. Not much is known about Nelson’s start in life, he came to us from the pound so the first year or so of his life is a bit of mystery. He did come to us as a pretty seriously underweight boy but luckily he didn’t lose his trust or affection for people. Nelson loves other dogs and can definitely live with another dog, but he’s a young lurcher with a lot of energy and loves to play rough – so the existing dog in the home would have to be one that enjoys rough and tumble and can keep up with a young, spritely lad. Nelson can live with kids, but we recommend older children as Nelson is quite nibbly, especially when he’s excited, which could be a bit much for a young kid. If you have older kids in the house, especially kids who are dog savvy and understand that Nelson isn’t being aggressive – he just has so much love to give that he’s giving you annoying nibbles, you would definitely be considered for Nelson. Nelson is still only a baby – if you know lurchers you know the grabbing/nibbling I’m talking about – and we think he’ll grow out of that as he gets older. Young lurchers are not for the weak! Nelson is confident and sociable, so we think he would really enjoy going on adventures, coffee shops, pubs, the beach etc – he’s going to want to steal the show and he seems like a dog that lives by the ‘more attention the better’ motto! He’s a really amazing boy with a lot of potential, so if you want a dog that you can train, work with and help blossom into the smart, adorable man he’s already showing himself to be, Nelson is a great canvas to work with! Please note, like with any young lurcher, Nelson will need to be enriched and exercised properly daily. If you want a lazy couch potato, have a look at our available greyhounds! Lurchers like Nelson do best in active homes with people who are up for doing a lot of walking and spending proper time on training and enrichment. Nelson is such a little character and in the right hands will blossom into a polite, loving, smart guy. If you like the look of Nelson and want to meet him, do get in touch! Nelson would love to meet you. Do you think you could give a hound a loving home? Click below to find out more about our re-homing requirements, and adoption questionnaire. Sun Valley Farm Kennels

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Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

description

Living with Nelson

✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

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About Nelson

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Nelson is a young adult lurcher dog waiting at description in United Kingdom.

A 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Nelson, answered.

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