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Adopt Patch

Greyhound · Female · Adult · 7 years

Patch is a soft soul with even softer fur who enjoys the finer things in life. She is a wonderfully goofy and playful girl. Although it can take her some time to open up, once she knows you, she will greet you with a proper wiggle and a happy tail. Patch adores exploring new places and dipping her toes in the water at the local lake. She is a super clever girl who loves putting her brain to the test with different types of training and enrichment activities. She adores going into one of our secure fields where she can have short bursts of zoomies before continuing on a chilled walk with her favourite friends. Patch can frequently be found chilling on her bed in the funniest positions and more often than not having a snooze. She is a real softie at heart and would love a quiet home where she can relax and put her paws up. She is the perfect companion who is happy just catching up on some beauty sleep or going out for a potter with her doggy friends! If you could offer Patch a cosy forever home, she could be your pawfect match! Patch is a beautiful girl, both in looks and in nature. She is on the search for her adult-only forever home! Patch is more comfortable around females, but given time and patience, she can make bonds with males as well. Patch enjoys the company of other dogs when she is out on her adventures, but would prefer her own space in the home. Therefore, she should be the only dog in the home and the only pet due to some strong breed traits she has. When it comes to being fed, Patch would like to have her own separate space from the rest of the house to enjoy her food by herself and is looking for a home that doesn't have an open floor plan. Her forever home should also have the ability to separate her from the front door. Patch's dream is to have a private and secure garden where she can enjoy having her short bursts of zoomies and sniffy time! She does have the potential to be left for up to 6 hours; however, this will need to be built up. She loves a good long snooze! Any visitors to the home will need to be fully introduced to Patch or kept fully separate.

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇬🇧Harefield
Shelter
Dogs Trust Harefield
Living with Patch
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
  • Has special needs
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Cared for by Dogs Trust Harefield · HarefieldLearn about Greyhound

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Patch home

What you'll need for Patch 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
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

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

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

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

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    €20–35

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About Patch

What life with Patch looks like

Patch is a large adult greyhound dog waiting at Dogs Trust Harefield in Harefield.

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.

Note from the shelter: Nervous with new people, needs quiet home environment

🇬🇧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 Patch, answered.

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