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Sonny

Labrador Retriever · Male · Young · 1 year

Sonny is looking for a home where he can be the only pet and get all the love and attention! He can have dog walking friends to join him on his adventures. He can live with older, secondary school children who are confident around bigger, bouncy dogs. Sonny will need a family to support him with his ongoing training. He will need plenty of enrichment and exercise, so an active home will be great for him. Sonny will need someone who is home most of the time and can build up gradual leaving hours. If Sonny sounds like the dog for you, submit an application and don't forget to favourite. Meet the lovely Sonny. Sonny is a 1 year old Labrador cross. He is full is life and has plenty of love to give his new family. Sonny is a very excitable, strong boy and will need continued training in new home to help him manage his excitement! He can be very strong on the lead, so a home with people who understand his size and strength is essential. Sonny loves the car and will love a home where he can have plenty of adventures! If you think Sonny is the boy for you, don't forget to favourite him.

Size
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Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇬🇧Ballymena
Shelter
Dogs Trust Ballymena
Living with Sonny
  • ✕Good with dogs
  • ✕Good with cats
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Dogs Trust Ballymena · BallymenaLearn about Labrador Retriever →
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Bringing Sonny home

What you'll need for Sonny 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 Sonny

What life with Sonny looks like

Sonny is a young adult labrador retriever dog waiting at Dogs Trust Ballymena in Ballymena.

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.

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

Frequently asked

Adopting Sonny, answered.

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