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SHEILA

Border Collie · Female · Puppy · 7 months

Sheila was abandoned at the shelter with her brother by their "owner" because the dogs killed some chickens on his farm. Sheila is very sweet and extremely gentle, but also quite shy with strangers and easily startled in new situations. She needs time to adapt, but also needs to live in an environment that is not too demanding. She gets along well with other dogs. She walks on a leash a bit, but still needs to practice. She will be released vaccinated, dewormed, spayed, and microchipped.

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A Sheila foi abandonada no abrigo, com o seu irmão, pelo "dono", porque os cães mataram algumas galinhas na quinta dele. A Sheila é muito doce e extremamente meiga, mas também é bastante tímida com estranhos e assusta-se facilmente em situações novas. Precisa de tempo para se adaptar, mas também precisa de viver num ambiente que não seja demasiado exigente. É boa com outros cães. Anda um pouco à trela, mas ainda precisa de praticar. Será entregue vacinada, desparasitada, esterilizada e com microchip.

Size
Medium
Age
Puppy · 7 months
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with SHEILA
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Spayed
  • ✓Microchipped
  • ✓Good with dogs
Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · LisbonLearn about Border Collie →

Listed 6 days ago

Bringing SHEILA home

What you'll need for SHEILA 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 SHEILA

What life with SHEILA looks like

SHEILA is a medium-sized puppy/kitten border collie dog waiting at O Cantinho da Milu in Lisbon.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇵🇹Adopting from Portugal

Portuguese rescues coordinate extensively with European rescue networks for cross-border placements, especially for galgos and podencos. Sterilization, vaccinations, and microchip ID are standard. Adoption fees typically cover the full vet workup.

Lisbon, Portugal — browse more dogs in Portugal.

Frequently asked

Adopting SHEILA, answered.

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