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Labrador Retriever · Female · Young · 1 year

Sophie loves a good run around and playing with her toys, as well as food enrichment and long lasting chews. She walks well on the lead and likes saying hello to other dogs when out and about. A good routine is imperative to keep Sophie happy as she is quite active. Her owners will need to be willing to put in the time with her ongoing training including settling and mouthing. For this reason, Sophie requires 2-3 meets at our centre with our canine staff, who will go through this with any potential adopters in 1-2-1s. This smart, loving girl will make such a wonderful addition to her new family and we can't wait to see her in her forever home! Sophie is a beautiful energetic 1 year old labrador, looking for a quiet but active home where she can enjoy a good run around in the day and a snuggle on the sofa in the evening. She could happily live with another dog in the home, pending a successful meet at our centre, but would prefer all children to be 14yrs+, as she can be quite boisterous and can mouth when she is stressed. Sophie has never been left alone in the home before so will need owners who are willing to build up her leaving hours slowly for her. She is a typical wiggly and excited labrador who will bring so much joy to her new family.

Size
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇬🇧Cardiff
Shelter
Dogs Trust Cardiff
Living with Sophie
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Sophie home

What you'll need for Sophie 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 Sophie

What life with Sophie looks like

Sophie is a young adult labrador retriever dog waiting at Dogs Trust Cardiff in Cardiff.

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.

Cardiff, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Sophie, answered.

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