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Nova

Presa Canario · Female · Puppy

Nova is a beautiful 20-week-old Presa Canario puppy with a loving nature, bright mind and playful spirit. She’s looking for a committed forever home where she can continue to learn, grow and thrive.Having spent her first few months in foster care, Nova has settled well into family life and household routines. She’s a happy, affectionate and confident puppy who loves people and enjoys being close to her family.Nova enjoys walks, training, toys and playtime. She’s highly food motivated, already knows “sit,” and is progressing well with recall, “down” and crate training. As with any puppy, she’ll benefit from ongoing positive, consistent guidance.She has been well socialised, meeting children, dogs, cats, livestock and experiencing everyday sights and sounds with confidence. She enjoys other dogs, though she can be bouncy and excitable, so continued training will help her develop good manners.What makes Nova truly special is her confident, friendly temperament and eagerness to embrace new experiences. As a Presa Canario, she will grow into a large, powerful dog and needs a home committed to her ongoing training and socialisation.In return, Nova will reward her family with affection, loyalty and companionship for years to come.

Size

Large

Age

Puppy

Location

🇬🇧Saint Columb

Shelter

RSPCA Cornwall Branch

Living with Nova

✕Spayed
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

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Listed 4 months ago

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About Nova

What life with Nova looks like

Nova is a large puppy presa canario dog waiting at RSPCA Cornwall Branch in Saint Columb.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Nova, answered.

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