How do I contact the shelter about Peanut?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. The Red Foundation handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Peanut on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Peanut if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — The Red Foundation 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 Peanut 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 Peanut 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 The Red Foundation early rather than rehoming privately; they know Peanut 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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Peanut

Dachshund · Unknown · Adult · 6 years

Berkshire Adoption fee is £250 • 6 years old • Male, miniature (5kg) • Shaded red, long-hair • Neutered Peanut is a handsome shaded-red long-hair mini dachshund who is looking for a loving, calm home with no children. He’s an anxious boy so a stable and calm home would be preferable. Peanut loves his people and is a loyal and affectionate little dog who loves nothing better than curling up on a knee and getting cuddles. He has is reactive to visitors and needs owners who are comfortable advocating for him so he is left alone and allowed to be introduced to visitors gradually, and once he has calmed down. We will provide behaviourist support if needed, but gorgeous little dogs can get sick and tired of unasked-for attention! Peanut is reactive to other dogs on lead and will bark/lunge at them, clicker training with treats is extremely helpful at curtailing this behaviour and calming him down, as a result of his reactivity he is only walked on-lead. His current owners report that he gets on very well with some female dogs, so potentially he could form a great partnership with a calm female companion. He can guard his food and, as result, he is left alone when he is fed or has a chew. He loves playing with his toys with his owners and will bring his favourite toy over to play with. However, if he is playing with a toy happily by himself he can display guarding behaviours if disturbed, so his owners leave him in peace when he wants to be by himself. His new family will need to be comfortable managing this behaviour. Peanut is generally in good health. He had an episode of IVDD in 2025 which was successfully treated with crate rest, physio, and is now managed by avoiding stairs and having shorter walks in the day. He no longer goes on very long walks (45 minute +). There have been two small episodes of pain since where rest and pain-relief were all he needed to quickly recover. Peanut sleeps in a bed downstairs in his current home. He can be left for periods of time, but will bark. Requirements in a home for Peanut Could potentially live with a female dog subject to a successful meet No cats No children If you are interested in giving Peanut a home, please get in touch with .

Size

Small

Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇬🇧Pentlow Street

Shelter

The Red Foundation

Living with Peanut

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

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Bringing Peanut home

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About Peanut

What life with Peanut looks like

Peanut is a small adult dachshund dog waiting at The Red Foundation in Pentlow Street.

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 Peanut, answered.

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