How do I contact the shelter about Timothy?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Dogs Trust Canterbury handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Timothy on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Timothy if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Dogs Trust Canterbury 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 Timothy 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 Timothy 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 Canterbury early rather than rehoming privately; they know Timothy 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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Timothy

Border Collie · Male · Young · 1 year

Timothy is looking for a quiet and predictable home with loving and understanding adopters who can take him on sniffy adventures, who will take the time to help him settle in and give him all the love and care he deserves. He is a sweet boy who finds the world rather overwhelming at times, so would like to live in an adult only home, if there is a quiet area in the home he can take himself off to the rest and relax, that would be the best. Timothy is a friendly boy and could live with another dog who will happily engage in occasional play, although this is not a necessity, he would be happy with polite and friendly walking buddies. Timothy is smart cookie with a wide resume of tricks under his paw, he does a lovely “sit”, “down”, “paw”, “down”, “touch” and is a bit of an agility whizz too. He is eager to engage in training in short, sweet sessions as long as a tasty treat is on offer. He would like a home with a private, secure garden for him to have some quality time pottering about in at his leisure with no worries or distractions. Timothy can be worried being left, so is looking for someone to be home the majority of the time to begin with, he can settle when provided with enrichment so could potentially be left in future, any leaving time would need to be built up slowly once he has had time to settle into his new home. Timothy will need to meet his adopters multiple times prior to going home with potential home visits to make sure he is settling in ok, so please bear all of this in mind when applying. Meet Timothy, affectionately know as “Timmy” by the team, he is a 1 and a half year old Border Collie who checks in with his favourite people for reassurance. He loves a good adventure on walks, taking his time to sniff and explore every inch. He is a super smart guy, who likes to learn new tricks and show off his skills with jumps, pole weaving and climbing onto our A-frames like a nimble cat. He is a super wiggly and affectionate boy, who see himself as a bit of a lapdog, he does need you to check in with him to make sure he is still comfortable with the attention. This super sweet guy is ready to find his new home.

Size

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Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇬🇧Chestfield

Shelter

Dogs Trust Canterbury

Living with Timothy

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

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Bringing Timothy home

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About Timothy

What life with Timothy looks like

Timothy is a young adult border collie dog waiting at Dogs Trust Canterbury in Chestfield.

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.

Chestfield, United Kingdom — browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Timothy, answered.

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