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Skittles

Jack Russell Terrier · Female · Young · 2 years

Skittles is a sensitive girl but once she has built a bond with you, she is so loving and affectionate. She has a bubbly personality; she is playful and funny. She enjoys climbing up onto things (including you) and having zoomies. She loves cheese too, so having some on hand will make her very happy! If you could offer Skittles a calm, patient, caring forever home, apply to adopt today! Meet Skittles, a lovely 2-year-old Jack Russell. She would love kind and patient owners who are willing to take the time to build a bond with her. She would like a quiet adult-only household with preferably one or two owners. Meeting new people can be scary for Skittles so having to get to know more than two people would be quite worrying for her. Skittles would love if her adopters could be around for most of the time to help her settle into the home and build up her confidence. She needs support for her being suspected short sited as her behaviour observations supports this. Skittles benefits from her handler/person narrating her environment for her, being predictable initially and her having a safe place in the home. She thrived in the home while on foster - comfortable with household noises (washing machine, dishwasher). Skittles could potentially live with a calm small dog, pending meets at the centre.

Size
Small
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇬🇧Harefield
Shelter
Dogs Trust Harefield
Living with Skittles
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Dogs Trust Harefield · HarefieldLearn about Jack Russell Terrier

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Bringing Skittles home

What you'll need for Skittles in week one.

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  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 Skittles

What life with Skittles looks like

Skittles is a small young adult jack russell terrier dog waiting at Dogs Trust Harefield in Harefield.

An young 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 Skittles, answered.

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