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Oakley

Border Collie · Male · Adult · 7 years

Handsome lad Oakley is looking for his forever home. Oakley is super friendly and loves attention and company. He likes nothing more than playing with a ball. He feels very insecure around children and would need to be rehomed into an adult only home, he would suit a retired home where he would be the centre of attention. Oakley loves travelling in the car and enjoys going on adventures. He is still fairly active and enjoys his walks, he is good on his lead and his recall is good when in a rural setting. He also enjoys playing fetch with his ball so he would love a secure garden where he had the space to run around. Oakley has lived with a dog before but can be selective with dogs he meets. He could potentially live with another dog after a successful introduction. He is not cat tested but has shown signs of wanting to chase. If you feel you could offer Oakley the loving home he deserves please contact the office directly on or click on “Request to adopt Oakley now”.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
DAWGS
Living with Oakley
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
Cared for by DAWGS · United KingdomLearn about Border Collie

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Bringing Oakley home

What you'll need for Oakley in week one.

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  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
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
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    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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    €20–35

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About Oakley

What life with Oakley looks like

Oakley is a medium-sized adult border collie dog waiting at DAWGS.

An 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 Oakley, answered.

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