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Poppy

Staffordshire Bull Terrier · Female · Puppy · 11 months

We’ve had Poppy’s DNA results back and we can finally tell you what we already suspected… this girl is a Staffy × Shepherd! 🐶💕 Poppy is a young girl with energy, enthusiasm and SO much potential. She’s looking for a very specific home, but for the right person, we think she could be an absolute superstar. Poppy is still a young dog and she can be a little… enthusiastic when it comes to saying hello! 😂 She has a tendency to jump up and can struggle with boundaries, so she needs a confident owner who is ready to continue her training and help her learn how to channel all that excitement appropriately. Her previous owners have already done some fantastic work with her training, and Poppy is extremely obedient. She’s a clever girl who is eager to learn, and we think she would absolutely thrive with someone who enjoys having a dog to work with. In fact, we think Poppy could be a brilliant candidate for agility, flyball or another active working-dog style activity. She has plenty of energy and would love an owner who wants to give her a job, keep her busy and have lots of fun together. 🏃‍♀️🐾

Size
Medium
Age
Puppy · 11 months
Location
🇬🇧Braintree
Shelter
RSPCA Danaher Animal Home
Living with Poppy
  • Spayed
Cared for by RSPCA Danaher Animal Home · BraintreeLearn about Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Listed 4 days 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 medium-sized puppy/kitten staffordshire bull terrier dog waiting at RSPCA Danaher Animal Home in Braintree.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇬🇧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.

Braintree, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

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. RSPCA Danaher Animal Home 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 — RSPCA Danaher Animal Home 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 RSPCA Danaher Animal Home 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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