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Mixed Breed · Female

Poppy – gentle soul looking for her guide 💛 Poppy is a soft, sweet-natured young girl currently in foster near Fleet, where she’s living happily alongside 5 other dogs. Poppy will grow to around 16-18 kg when fully grown, she also has a slightly wavy coat & doesn’t seem to moult much at the moment. her whiskers are also wavy🐶 She’s a gentle little soul who is still finding her confidence in the big wide world. New experiences can feel a bit overwhelming at first, but once Poppy feels safe, her lovely nature really shines through. One thing that makes a huge difference for her is having another dog around. She takes great comfort from them and will often look to them for reassurance — it’s been key to helping her settle and start to blossom 🌸 🐾 What Poppy needs:• A calm, understanding home• Patient adopters who will let her go at her own pace• A confident, friendly resident dog to guide and reassure her• A quieter environment where she can build confidence steadily 🩺 Health & DocumentationPoppy will arrive fully vaccinated and with comprehensive health checks, including:• A Uranotest Quattro (Leishmania infantum, Ehrlichia canis, Anaplasma, and Dirofilaria immitis antigen)• A test for Canine Brucellosis• Her own Portuguese passport Poppy just needs someone to show her the world is a safe place — and in return, you’ll gain a truly special companion 🐾💕 Most of our dogs have been found abandoned as young pups, discarded as unwanted litters, as is often the case in Portugal where neutering is not as common as in the UK. After rescue, all of our pups spend time in private shelters and foster homes, meaning they arrive happy, healthy and well socialised. UK Registered Charity Number 1183775

Size
Extra large
Age
Location
🇬🇧London
Shelter
Dogs N Homes Rescue
Living with Poppy
  • Vaccinated
  • Good with dogs
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Poppy home

What you'll need for Poppy 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 Poppy

What life with Poppy looks like

Poppy is a extra-large adult mixed breed dog waiting at Dogs N Homes Rescue in London.

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.

🇬🇧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 Poppy, answered.

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