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Poodle · Male · Young · 3 years

Pedro is a wonderful little boy who came to us from a breeder and is now searching for his loving forever home. When he first arrived he was worried and overwhelmed, but he has made lovely progress and now greets you with a waggy tail and has really started to come out of his shell. Since moving into his foster home, Pedro has settled in beautifully and made himself at home from day one. He is a happy, affectionate boy who loves cuddling up with his foster dog friends at night and sleeps soundly alongside them until morning. He enjoys travelling in the car and has great fun running in a secure field, where he has excellent recall. Pedro has proven to be a clever and responsive little boy who is eager to learn. He now walks beautifully on a lead in quieter areas and is gaining confidence all the time. His toilet training is still a work in progress, but he is improving steadily and learning by following the other dogs into the garden. Pedro takes great comfort from other dogs and would benefit from living with at least one kind and confident resident dog for companionship and reassurance. He is currently fostered with several small dogs, including Bichon-sized companions and a small Cockerpoo, and gets on very well with them, happily cuddling up together and enjoying their company. Pedro has previously shown some resource guarding behaviours around food with other dogs while at rescue, so he has been fed separately as a precaution. More recently he has begun eating alongside his foster companions without issue, which is very encouraging, though his adopters should be mindful of this and continue sensible management as needed. He has also grown in confidence around people and is now comfortable with humans, enjoying affection and interaction. He has met visitors to the home, including teenagers, and once introduced he relaxes and happily accepts cuddles and treats. Pedro is also in foster with a cat and is fine with them, so could be homed with a dog-savvy feline. Pedro would thrive in a calm home with adopters who can continue to build his confidence and give him the time, patience and reassurance he needs. He is a bright, affectionate little dog with so much potential, and with the right support he will make a truly wonderful companion. This dog can be homed with a resident dog. This dog can be homed with cats.

Size
Small
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇬🇧Llanelli
Shelter
Many Tears Animal Rescue
Living with Pedro
  • Neutered
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
  • Has special needs
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Cared for by Many Tears Animal Rescue · LlanelliLearn about Poodle

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Pedro home

What you'll need for Pedro 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 Pedro

What life with Pedro looks like

Pedro is a small young adult poodle dog waiting at Many Tears Animal Rescue in Llanelli.

An young 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.

Note from the shelter: Resource guarding around food, needs separate feeding. Requires house training and socialization to 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 Pedro, answered.

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