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Roxy

Shar Pei · Female · Adult · 5 years

Roxy is a sweet girl who will make such a lovely addition to the right home. She already has some basic training under her belt like 'sit' and 'paw', but has the potential to learn lots more! She's shown a lot of curiosity in new environments, taking the opportunity to sniff around, and loves climbing on any sofas she can find to get comfy. Roxy isn't a huge fan of lots of hands on fuss, preferring instead some gentle affection from people she trusts, and will move away to let you know when she's had enough. She has done really well mixing with other dogs, meeting very politely and will happily walk alongside them during her walks. Roxy does enjoy her food, although she can be picky about which treats she takes, and we have not seen her show any interest in toys. She has been very comfortable jumping in the car, so she has the potential to join you for some fun outings too! This is Roxy, a friendly Shar Pei who can live with children of primary school age. Roxy has previously lived in a household with lots of animals, so she has the potential to share her home with dogs, cats or other furries, depending a successful pre-adoption mix. Roxy is fine to live in an open plan home, and whilst beneficial, a private garden is not necessary for her. We have no history of Roxy being left alone, so we recommend that any leaving hours are built up slowly to help her adjust. She does enjoy attention and some gentle fuss from people once she has come to know them, but she may be a little wary at first and will need plenty of space and patience to allow her to build relationships with people on her own terms.

Size

Extra large

Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇬🇧Newton Tony

Shelter

Dogs Trust Salisbury

Living with Roxy

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

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About Roxy

What life with Roxy looks like

Roxy is an extra-large adult shar pei dog waiting at Dogs Trust Salisbury in Newton Tony.

An 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 Roxy, answered.

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