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Puddle

Greyhound · Female · Adult · 5 years

Puddle is a low-energy girl who enjoys the simple things in life! She's happiest having a couple of leisurely walks each day, followed by a good snooze on the sofa with her favourite people. Puddle can be left for a few hours once she has settled into her new home, making her a lovely companion for a family with a little time to enjoy together. Due to her prey drive, Puddle will need to remain on the lead at all times. She was previously housetrained, although she'll need a little refresher as she settles into her new surroundings. Puddle is a friendly, affectionate girl who has so much love to give and will make a wonderful companion for a family looking for a loving four-legged friend to share life's little pleasures with. Puddle is a lovely 5-year-old girl who is instantly friendly when meeting new people. She's an affectionate soul who loves a fuss and will happily lean into you for cuddles. When it comes to meeting other dogs, Puddle is happy to walk alongside calm, independent dogs of a similar size, but she can find more energetic and excitable dogs a little overwhelming. She doesn't gain much from interacting with other dogs, so she'd be happiest as the only dog in the home. Due to her prey drive, Puddle cannot live with cats or small furries and will need to be the only pet. She can find younger children a little worrying, but could potentially share her home with older, secondary school-aged children who understand and respect her boundaries.

Size

Small

Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇬🇧Wickford

Shelter

Dogs Trust Basildon

Living with Puddle

✓House-trained
✕Good with dogs
✕Good with cats
✓Good with kids

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About Puddle

What life with Puddle looks like

Puddle is a small adult greyhound dog waiting at Dogs Trust Basildon in Wickford.

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 Puddle, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Puddle?: 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 Puddle on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Puddle 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Puddle 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 Puddle 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 Puddle 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.