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Chicken Phillip

Male · Adult · 7 years

Phillip is a food-loving boy, food is definitely life for him! This makes him a great candidate for positive, reward-based training and enrichment. His new family will need to continue helping him with housetraining, as well as his ongoing muzzle training, which is particularly important for vet visits as he doesn't always enjoy being handled at the vets. While Phillip loves a cuddle, he isn't a fan of formal handling, so his adopters will need to listen to his communication and give him space when he is uncomfortable. His leaving hours will also need to be gradually built up once he has settled, as he currently finds being left for long periods difficult. Phillip will need a family committed to making multiple visits to the centre before he is ready to go home. In return, he could be a wonderful companion for an active family who would love taking their four-legged friend on adventures and discovering new places together. Meet Chicken Phillip, a handsome 7-year-old Lurcher with a big personality and a love for adventure! Phillip does well in his kennel, although busy times can sometimes leave him feeling stressed. Once out and about, he is a happy, relaxed lad who loves exploring new places and sniffing out new adventures. He can become anxious when other dogs are close by and can be a little reactive, so he would prefer quieter places where he isn't surrounded by lots of dogs. On lead, Phillip enjoys calmly sniffing and exploring, while off lead he can become very excitable and loves to run around. He is friendly and enjoys saying hello to new people and receiving fuss when he is comfortable, although he can become wary if things are repeatedly pushed on him. Phillip could potentially live with older secondary-school-aged children who understand and respect his boundaries

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇬🇧Wickford
Shelter
Dogs Trust Basildon
Living with Chicken Phillip
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✕Good with cats
  • ✕Good with kids
  • ✕Has special needs
Cared for by Dogs Trust Basildon · Wickford

Listed 5 months ago

Bringing Chicken Phillip home

What you'll need for Chicken Phillip in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Chicken Phillip

What life with Chicken Phillip looks like

Chicken Phillip is a large adult dog waiting at Dogs Trust Basildon in Wickford.

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: Needs gradual training for being left alone, requires active lifestyle

🇬🇧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.

Wickford, United Kingdom — browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Chicken Phillip, answered.

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