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Thistle

Greyhound · Female · Young · 3 years

Thistle is a very worried girl who is looking to build her confidence up in the real world at a pace that she's comfortable with. Having direct access into her own private garden would be ideal for this anxious girl so she has her own secure safe space! She is super sweet and enjoys throwing her toys around by herself - she's going to be so much fun, especially as she comes further and further out of her shell! Animal Welfare licence number is AWE02, as licenced by Glasgow City Council. Gorgeous girl Thistle is a 3 year old Greyhound who has found herself in our care after retiring from racing. She is looking for a patient and kind family who can help show her the simpler joys in life. Thistle likes the company of other dogs, and would benefit from a confident dog to help show her the ropes!

Size

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Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇬🇧Glasgow

Shelter

Dogs Trust Glasgow

Living with Thistle

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

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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Thistle home

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About Thistle

What life with Thistle looks like

Thistle is a young adult greyhound dog waiting at Dogs Trust Glasgow in Glasgow.

A 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Thistle, answered.

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