Available

Sonny

Poodle · Male · Adult · 4 years

We're so proud of how far Sonny has come since arriving with us. He's proven himself to be a fun and playful boy and loves getting a good snuggle from his human friends once he’s bonded. He will require multiple meets at the centre to build up a relationship and for you to see his true personality. Add Sonny to your favourites if you are looking for a fun playful companion and you have the time to help him find his paws initially. Sonny is a lovely 4yr old Cockerpoo who has led a very sheltered life and sadly came to us in a terrible state. He's had a lot to deal with but has thankfully bounced back brilliantly and is now ready to find a loving family of his own. He can be shy meeting new people and prefers to come around in his own time. Once he knows you, he is incredibly affectionate! He's fine around other dogs and gets a lot of confidence from them. He needs to live with another calm, well-mannered dog who could help show him the ropes. Young children will be too unpredictable for him however so an adult home will be preferred but sensible older teens may be considered. A secure garden will be ideal so he has a place he can play off-lead and practice house training. Most importantly though, he needs his new family to be patient and help him settle in.

Size

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Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇬🇧Leeds

Shelter

Dogs Trust Leeds

Living with Sonny

✓Good with dogs
✕Good with cats
✓Good with kids

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Listed 4 months ago

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About Sonny

What life with Sonny looks like

Sonny is an adult poodle dog waiting at Dogs Trust Leeds in Leeds.

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.

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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 Leeds 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 Leeds 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 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 Leeds 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.