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Adopt Pixie

Cocker Spaniel · Female · Adult · 5 years

Pixie is a lovely 5-year-old Cocker Spaniel who has quickly settled into foster care and has shown herself to be a sweet, affectionate and characterful girl. She enjoys spending time in the garden, exploring with her nose and burying toys for safekeeping before digging them back up again later! She is housetrained in foster, travels nicely in the car and enjoys being close to her people. Pixie loves fuss and attention and will happily lean in for cuddles and affection. She’s very food motivated and enjoys treats, although sometimes she can be so focused on sniffing outdoors that the world around her disappears! Pixie would love a home that can continue her training and give her plenty of opportunities to use her clever Spaniel brain. In return, she’ll provide lots of love, entertainment and companionship to her future family. Pixie is a fun, affectionate and busy girl looking for an active home that understands the needs of a lively Spaniel. She absolutely loves sniffing, exploring and spending time outdoors, so she’ll need adopters who can give her plenty of mental and physical enrichment to keep her happy. Pixie could be a great match for someone interested in activities such as agility, scent work or other training-based games. Pixie is incredibly friendly with people and loves attention. She can be a little excitable when meeting new people and may jump up to say hello, but she’s very affectionate and enjoys fuss and cuddles once she settles. She could live with sensible primary-school-aged children who are confident around bouncy dogs and can also have younger visiting children. Pixie has previously lived with other dogs and has mixed well with calm dogs while in our care, although she’s quite independent and is equally happy doing her own thing. She could live with another calm dog pending successful introductions at the centre, but she doesn’t need another dog in the home. Pixie does have a strong prey drive, so she will need a home without small furries, birds or livestock. Her recall is currently limited due to her love of sniffing and exploring, so ongoing training will be important. Pixie doesn’t like to be left for too long, so she is looking for adopters who can initially keep leaving hours to a minimum and gradually build these up over time.

Size
Small
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇬🇧Newbury
Shelter
Dogs Trust Newbury
Living with Pixie
  • House-trained
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Dogs Trust Newbury · NewburyLearn about Cocker Spaniel

Listed 2 days ago

Bringing Pixie home

What you'll need for Pixie 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 Pixie

What life with Pixie looks like

Pixie is a small adult cocker spaniel dog waiting at Dogs Trust Newbury in Newbury.

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 Pixie, answered.

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