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Sage

Shih Tzu · Female · Adult · 7 years

Sage could live with children 10+. She could live with other dogs, cats, or small animals. Sage is the sweetest little lady who has taken shelter life in her stride. Sage is a confident girl who greets everybody as if they have known each other forever. Sage has been well behaved around other dogs, and has shown herself to be fine with cats whilst enjoying a break from the shelter in a foster home. Sage is super playful and loves ragging her toys around – particularly soft squishy ones! Sage walks well on lead and is an all-round good girl who will no doubt become the the most welcomed centre of her new family’s world! Sage has been treated for an ear infection and some itchy skin in our care, and also had some mammary lumps removed when spayed. These will now likely be considered pre-existing conditions and therefore excluded from future insurance policies.

Size
Small
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇬🇧Newcastle
Shelter
Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter
Living with Sage
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Spayed
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✓Good with cats
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter · NewcastleLearn about Shih Tzu →

Listed 6 days ago

Bringing Sage home

What you'll need for Sage in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    €20–35

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About Sage

What life with Sage looks like

Sage is a small adult shih tzu dog waiting at Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter in Newcastle.

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.

Newcastle, United Kingdom — browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Sage, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Sage?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Sage on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Sage if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Sage 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 Sage 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 Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter early rather than rehoming privately; they know Sage 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.
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