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Tivvie

Border Collie · Male · Adult · 6 years

Tivvie has been a big hit since his arrival at the centre, always wagging his tail and happy to say hello to people. He absolutely loves to explore and in his previous home he had lots of land to take himself on adventures, so it would be nice for him to find a family that will continue letting him explore new places. Tivvie isn't thrilled about being grooming but his coat is going to need some care, so his adopters must be willing to put in training to make it a more positive experience for him. He is very good at communicating how he's feeling so as long as people are paying attention to his body language and giving him space when he asks for it, this will boost his confidence. Tiv is used to traveling in the car so hopefully he has lots of exploring and adventures in his future. We haven't seen much interest in toy from him, he's more keen on exploring, but this may change once he's settled back into home life. Tivvie can live with children of high school age and has lived with six cats, ducks and chickens in the past. He does display stalking behaviours around other dogs so is not suited to living with one. We believe him to be house trained and had previously been good when alone for a few hours, but circumstances mean he was left for more than 10 hours at a time, during which he began to become destructive.

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇬🇧Liverpool
Shelter
Dogs Trust Merseyside
Living with Tivvie
  • ✕Good with dogs
  • ✓Good with cats
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Dogs Trust Merseyside · LiverpoolLearn about Border Collie →

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Tivvie home

What you'll need for Tivvie 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
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    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 Tivvie

What life with Tivvie looks like

Tivvie is a large adult border collie dog waiting at Dogs Trust Merseyside in Liverpool.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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.

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

Frequently asked

Adopting Tivvie, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Tivvie?
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 Tivvie on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Tivvie 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 Tivvie 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 Tivvie 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 Tivvie 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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