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Swift

Mixed Breed · Female · Puppy · 6 months

Swift is a shy pup who loves to chase after her toys and will happily keep herself busy with them. We don't know anything about how she came to be a stray but she doesn't seem to have had many experiences with dogs other than her sister, Taylor. She sees to crave the interaction but doesn't know how to behave. With a committed family behind her who will help build her confidence, Swift has potential to have friends to walk with down the line, but she may never be fully comfortable around them. She's been pretty great with her handlers, excited to see them but equally content to just walk away when she's had enough of them! Swift can live with children of high school age but will need to be the only dog as she is under socialised. We have no history or her an cannot guarantee that she is house trained, and she'll need someone at home with her most of the time whilst she settles in.

Size
Age
Puppy · 6 months
Location
🇬🇧Liverpool
Shelter
Dogs Trust Merseyside
Living with Swift
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Dogs Trust Merseyside · LiverpoolLearn about Mixed Breed

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Bringing Swift home

What you'll need for Swift 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 Swift

What life with Swift looks like

Swift is a puppy/kitten mixed breed dog waiting at Dogs Trust Merseyside in Liverpool.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇬🇧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.

Liverpool, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Swift, answered.

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