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Roxy

Staffordshire Bull Terrier · Female

Name: Roxy Age (approx): 15.10.19 Breed: staffy x collie Disposition: lots of energy , very intelligent, loving , excitable Loves: agility , ball games , sniffy games , walks Dislikes/wary of: the wind Dog friendly: better than she was Cat friendly: unknown but doubtful On lead behaviour: she can walk nicely Previous bite history: she did# do a collie nip when excited though this has massively decreased by tiring her brain out Fully house trained: yes Prey drive: yes Requirements: Breed experienced owners: just experienced owners Can they live with other dogs : possibly would need lots of meets Children in the home: NO Rural/Urban: She would prefer rural Someone at home for company: yes especially while she settles . Once she is fully settled she would be ok to be left for a couple of hours . General background: Roxy originally came into us as she was reactive to people and dogs . We have done a lot of work with her and she has improved massively . She is excitable and needs her brain working and good walks and then she will settle beautifully in the home . Please read the specific requirements We assess and treat every dog as an individual, and include as much information as we can in each post. We won't be able to respond to questions on here due to caring for the dogs in our care. If you are interested please email us REHOMING AREA IS BERWICK TO NEWCASTLE Homecheck will apply, and adoption fees will be discussed at that time. Thank you

Size

Medium

Age

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Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Northumberland Dog Rescue

Living with Roxy

✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

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About Roxy

What life with Roxy looks like

Roxy is a medium-sized adult staffordshire bull terrier dog waiting at Northumberland Dog Rescue in United Kingdom.

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.

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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. Northumberland Dog Rescue 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 — Northumberland Dog Rescue 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 Northumberland Dog Rescue 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.