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Rio

English Springer Spaniel · Female · Young · 3 years

3yrs old Rio is a gentle looking boy, who has come to NWESSR because his home environment was not working for him. Rio has lots of positives. He was responding well to training helped by the owner’s son. However, his owner felt going forward, she didn’t have the time to commit to ongoing training. When Rio arrived in kennels, he was shy at first, but is now more confident. He can pull on the lead in excitement, especially at the start of a walk, so practice with loose lead walking is needed. Off lead he will usually recall to his owner. Rio is normally fine with other dogs outside, unless he feels anxious, then he will bark. A home where he is the only dog, with no children or cats, would be good for him. The owner had a dog cam and when left alone Rio either played with his toys or slept. At night he stayed in the dining room sleeping on the floor or settee. In the car he sits on the back seat with a harness. Rio will need an adult only home, with owner/s willing to build on what he has been learning. This lovely boy deserves a second chance in his life with a new forever home, if you think you would be able to give Rio that chance please visit click on the application form button below to find out more about the and complete an online form application. Application Form

Size

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Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

English Springer Spaniel Rescue NW England

Living with Rio

✕Good with dogs
✕Good with kids

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About Rio

What life with Rio looks like

Rio is a young adult english springer spaniel dog waiting at English Springer Spaniel Rescue NW England in United Kingdom.

A young 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 Rio, answered.

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