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Reef

Lurcher · Male · Adult · 4 years

Reef is a fantastic travel buddy who would happily spend his days discovering new places, following interesting scents and enjoying lots of sniffy walks. Reef is a real food lover, which makes him a very willing participant when it comes to training! Once the adventures are over, Reef is more than happy to enjoy some well-earned fuss. He’s an affectionate boy who loves attention and has a particularly sweet habit of leaning into you when he’s enjoying his cuddles — as if to say, “Don’t stop just yet!” He’s a lovely, fun-loving boy who would thrive with a family ready to enjoy life alongside him. Be sure to add him to your favourites and submit an apply to adopt application. At 4 years old, Reef is a handsome Lurcher looking for a home where he can enjoy a lifestyle with adopters who understand his needs. Reef will need to be the only pet in his new home. He can find seeing other dogs out on walks challenging and can be reactive to them. His adopters will need to be confident and committed to continuing his training, helping him build positive associations and managing his environment to set him up for success. Reef has already made progress and will benefit from owners who are willing to continue working with him. He could live with older primary school-aged children and have visiting children of a similar age. Reef is friendly and polite, who enjoys meeting people and is happy to greet both familiar faces and new friends calmly. Reef is housetrained, settles well in the home and can be left alone for a few hours. He also travels well in the car, making him a great companion for adventures further afield. Once settled into his new routine, Reef is likely to enjoy a good balance of exercise, enrichment and relaxation with his family.

Size
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Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇬🇧Telford
Shelter
Dogs Trust Shrewsbury
Living with Reef
  • ✓House-trained
  • ✕Good with dogs
  • ✕Good with cats
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Dogs Trust Shrewsbury · TelfordLearn about Lurcher →

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Bringing Reef home

What you'll need for Reef 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 Reef

What life with Reef looks like

Reef is a adult lurcher dog waiting at Dogs Trust Shrewsbury in Telford.

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.

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

Frequently asked

Adopting Reef, answered.

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