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Nibbles

Chihuahua · Female · Senior · 10 years

Nibbles is a sweet, sensitive 10-year-old Chihuahua looking for a calm and understanding home. She loves nothing more than curling up in a cosy bed, snuggling under blankets, and spending time close to her favourite people. Although she's a senior girl, Nibbles still loves her walks and gets excited to head out and explore at her own pace. She is happiest in a quiet home with a predictable routine and patient adopters who will allow her to grow in confidence. Though she prefers to make friends in her own time, her pals are rewarded with a loyal, loving companion who enjoys fuss, lap time, and simply being by your side. Nibbles is currently living in one of our lovely foster home so is not based at the centre. Nibbles is looking for a quiet, calm home where she can enjoy a relaxed pace of life and plenty of companionship. Nibbles can be a nervous girly and so would prefer minimal visitors, she would also like to be the only dog in the home, allowing her to enjoy all the attention to herself. Older children of upper secondary school age and above would be best suited to her. Nibbles cannot live with cats, although small furries may be considered if kept separate. She will need to be kept on lead in public due to her nervousness. Due to her ongoing medical conditions, adopters will need to be comfortable managing her welfare needs moving forward which can be discussed further with the rehoming team. Nibbles will make a wonderful companion and deserves a home where she can be cherished.

Size

Small

Age

Senior · 10 years

Location

🇬🇧Manchester

Shelter

Dogs Trust Manchester

Living with Nibbles

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

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About Nibbles

What life with Nibbles looks like

Nibbles is a small senior chihuahua dog waiting at Dogs Trust Manchester in Manchester.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇬🇧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 Nibbles, answered.

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