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Tia

Staffordshire Bull Terrier · Female · Senior · 12 years

Tia is a sweet older girl who is looking for retirement home where she can take things easy. Tia is currently in a foster home where she is described as being a dream in the house! She likes to spend her day snoozing in her favourite bed and eating lots of tasty snacks! Her favourite treats are bakers whirlers, and she is so gentle when she takes them. Tia loves her walks and is happy to go in the car for days out. Despite her age Tia likes to powerwalk to get to wherever shes going! She is happy to say hello to dogs out on her walks, and could even live with another calm companion pending a meet at the centre. Tia would lover to have a garden where she can access for regular toilet breaks, potter about sniffing, and find sun puddles to bask in! Once settled in a home, she can be left home alone for a couple of hours. Tia loves a routine and is sure to have some staffy chat with you if you are late to walkies or feeding time! Could she be the one for you? AWE licence number 13090 by West Lothian Council.

Size
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Age
Senior · 12 years
Location
🇬🇧West Calder
Shelter
Dogs Trust West Calder
Living with Tia
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✕Good with cats
  • ✓Good with kids
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Bringing Tia home

What you'll need for Tia in week one.

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    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
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    Folding Wire Crate

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    €50–80
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    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

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    €8–12
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

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    €30–60
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    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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About Tia

What life with Tia looks like

Tia is a senior staffordshire bull terrier dog waiting at Dogs Trust West Calder in West Calder.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇬🇧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.

West Calder, United Kingdom — browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Tia, answered.

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