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Lurcher · Male · Young · 1 year

Tennessee is a confident, friendly young Lurcher with a lovely nature and an adaptable personality. He is a sociable dog who enjoys spending time with people and has shown himself to be confident and polite in a variety of situations. Tennessee has been friendly and good-natured with all the new people he has met. He enjoys greeting people he sees out and about here at Battersea, Old Windsor, and would benefit greatly from a home happy to continue expanding his social circle. Like many young dogs, he can occasionally jump up when excited, so new owners should be willing to help reinforce his training to keep all four paws on the floor. Tennessee is an active dog who thoroughly enjoys his walks. He is happy accompanying people on a gentle stroll, a longer adventure, or enjoying a run around in our paddocks. He really enjoys the company of other dogs and has mixed with a wide variety of dogs during his time at Old Windsor. Tennessee has consistently shown himself to be amiable and even-tempered, interacting well with other dogs. He reads other dogs nicely and is respectful if they would prefer space rather than a greeting. He is also able to pass other dogs calmly without issue. Tennessee would be equally happy as the only dog in the home or living alongside another existing friendly canine companion. Tennessee is a wonderful young dog with so much to offer. With continued guidance, fun and plenty of affection from his new owners he is sure to make a cheerful and loving companion for his future family. If you have already completed our online rehoming form and would like to know more about Tennessee you can e-mail our rehoming team on to register your interest. We ask every customer to first complete our online rehoming application form, so if you have not filled in our form yet you can find the details on how to do so here;

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇬🇧London
Shelter
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
Living with Tennessee
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Battersea Dogs & Cats Home · LondonLearn about Lurcher

Listed 2 days ago

Bringing Tennessee home

What you'll need for Tennessee 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 Tennessee

What life with Tennessee looks like

Tennessee is a medium-sized young adult lurcher dog waiting at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London.

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.

London, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Tennessee, answered.

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