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Sophie

Labrador Retriever · Female · Adult · 6 years

Chocolate Labrador 6 years old Sophie came into FODDR as an ex breeding girl. On arrival she was very nervous and frightened, especially around people. Sophie has got better with people but can be shy with anyone she doesn't know. She will bolt and hide at strange noises. Sophie has settled really well in to her foster home and her foster parents say she is absolutely bonkers and nutty! Sophie has realised life is definitely for her to enjoy. This girl just loves life, she loves to play and loves to rag her toys. Sophie is a gentle girl and there is no bad in her, she is a very loyal girl who adorers her fosterers.

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Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Forest of Dean Dog Rescue

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About Sophie

What life with Sophie looks like

Sophie is an adult labrador retriever dog waiting at Forest of Dean Dog Rescue in United Kingdom.

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 Sophie, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Sophie?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Forest of Dean Dog Rescue 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 — Forest of Dean Dog Rescue 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 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 Forest of Dean Dog Rescue 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.