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Reginald

German Shepherd · Male · Young · 3 years

Meet lovely Reginald our affectionate, cuddle-bug of a German Shepherd! Reginald arrived on site from the wardens so we unfortunately do not have any information on his history. The wardens described him as a friendly boy which we have seen to be true on site! Reginald loves everyone and anyone if they're happy to give him all the fusses. He's a very affectionate lad but can get quite excited to see people, bouncing around. He has shown no sensitivities towards handling and loves a bit of rough and tumble so would be well suited to live with older children (8+) who are not afraid of some accidental bulldozing! Reginald loves other dogs a little too much and is prone to showing persistent rude sexual behaviours when off lead. Due to this he would be too much for another dog in the home. He should also be kept on lead until his sexual behaviours with other dogs have reduced and his recall has improved. However, on lead he is able to walk politely alongside other dogs albeit with some whining. He would benefit from regularly meeting other tolerant dogs on lead to continue with his socialisation. We have no information on Reginald around cats and he has shown no chase behaviours so he could potentially live with a dog savvy cat. However, he may be rude to them in the way he is with dogs so this should be considered if applying for Reginald. Reginald will require a private garden to allow him to focus on his training and recall before being let off lead in public. He could live in any location as he's very confident out and about. Reginald, Reggie or Reg would make a fantastic family dog and has a whole lot of love to give to any family who are confident in managing his cheeky behaviours around other dogs. If you have already completed our online rehoming form and would like to know more about Reginald, you can e-mail our rehoming team on to register your interest.

Size

Large

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇬🇧London

Shelter

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home

Living with Reginald

✕Good with dogs
✓Good with cats
✓Good with kids

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About Reginald

What life with Reginald looks like

Reginald is a large young adult german shepherd dog waiting at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London.

A young 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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Adopting Reginald, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Reginald?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Battersea Dogs & Cats Home handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Reginald on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Reginald if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Battersea Dogs & Cats 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Reginald 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 Reginald 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 Battersea Dogs & Cats Home early rather than rehoming privately; they know Reginald 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.