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Ringo

Lurcher · Female · Young · 1 year

Ringo had a holiday at Scot’s house over Christmas and Scot wanted me to give his honest take, as a Lurcher experienced family, on their observations with him: He is great with other dogs and Liath (15yo 3 legged lurcher) in particular loves him (see photo below) Every neighbour and person who has met him has committed how calm and laid back he is. He hasn’t chewed a single thing in the house. Even with presents lying around, wrapping paper and all sorts of stuff he has shown the slightest interest in chewing anything – except the deer antler I gave him and part of an old knuckle bone, he loves both of these. He has shown a bit of interest in food lying around, but is very receptive to being told no, and will now sit before getting treats and served his dinner. He is incredibly loving and calm around the house. When we go to bed he goes straight to his bed and curls up sleeping through the whole night. He happily lies beside us watching TV. Several times I have panicked as I have thought he has escaped the house – it turns out he is just curled up in a corner sleeping. To be honest. If it had been the other way around and we had Ringo first, then Tess came in then the decision would have been easier. Tess is the one who keeps riling him up and causing the chaos in the house as she just wants to play with him constantly. In a way this is a relief for Liath as she isn’t constantly being knocked over and chewed… He is incredibly faithful and if I get up from one room he gets up and follows me, lying down again until I move. He does love to run (as you have detailed on the website) and will need this exercise daily – I suspect his destructive side came from not being able to burn off his energy daily – he has lots. So he will be suited to a family who like being outdoors and going on long walks. He will be more than suited in a house with other dogs. Even when Tess and Liath have been jealous and snapped at him, he has just stopped and crouched down submissive, wagging his tail. He hasn’t shown a single sign of aggression. We’ve had visitors to the house, and been to other peoples houses and he has been perfect meeting other people and kids. He just wants cuddles basically. Walking on the lead he is perfect. When he has had a chance to run around in the dog park he hasn’t wanted to pull at all. In fact, I have tripped on him several times as he walks by my side, almost leaning into me. Basically, he is a perfect dog… and for his age, very keen to please, so happy to be trained. For such a big dog too, like greyhounds, he becomes almost invisible in the house as he just wants to curly up and sleep. He responds well to coming back to his name in the dog park, calm and will make the perfect family member. Thank you Scot & Kirsteen for getting Ringo out of kennels for Christmas, we’re so grateful to you both for welcoming him into your home. The adoption fee for all dogs is £210. 00. The rehoming fee is £250. 00 for all dogs. Applications will close once we find a suitable applicant. If you would like to register your interest in adopting a PADS dog, please complete an adoption application. Click a button below to download a copy to your computer or to complete the adoption application online. We will contact you by email so please ensure you add our email address info. com to your safe senders or check your spam folder within 24 hours. DOWNLOAD THE ADOPTION APPLICATION FORM COMPLETE THE ADOPTION APPLICATION FORM ONLINE

Size

Large

Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇬🇧Perth

Shelter

Perthshire Abandoned Dog Society

Living with Ringo

✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

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About Ringo

What life with Ringo looks like

Ringo is a large young adult lurcher dog waiting at Perthshire Abandoned Dog Society in Perth.

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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Frequently asked

Adopting Ringo, answered.

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