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Shadow

Labrador Retriever · Male · Young · 3 years

A young boy looking for an active home Shadow is a 3 year old Labrador x English Pointer who we are helping to find a new home due to a change in circumstances. He has been with his current owner since he was 14 weeks old and is fully house trained and can be left alone for a reasonable amount of time once settled. He is quite a large/strong lad but very affectionate towards people and would be suitable to live with teenage children. Although he loves his food (a bonus when training) he is not protective of it. Due to the combination of breeds in his makeup he does need an owner who is experienced with working dogs who can give him the exercise/stimulation he craves. He would be best suited to a rural home with a garden and an owner with the time and patience to continue his training. He does know his basic commands but work is needed on his recall as he gets easily distracted by wildlife! His vaccinations will need to be restarted and he will need castrating once settled in a new home, both costs being covered by RDR. If you think you could offer this young boy the life he deserves in a loving active home please email: in the first instance including a contact telephone number. Any rehoming would be subject to a homecheck by RDR.

Size

Large

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Ryedale Dog Rescue

Living with Shadow

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Good with kids

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About Shadow

What life with Shadow looks like

Shadow is a large young adult labrador retriever dog waiting at Ryedale Dog Rescue in United Kingdom.

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 Shadow, answered.

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