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Troy

Chihuahua · Male · Adult · 8 years

Teeny tiny Troy is a fan of warm places and scrambled eggs! He has been happy to share his kennel with another small dog and seems to enjoy the company, so we would happily rehome with another similar sized dog, pending them getting along at the centre first. Troy walk very nicely on his lead, happy to trot by your side, and doesn't protest when picked up. He's been a dream for all his vet visits and handling and is the most perfect little chap. Troy can live with other small dogs and children of high school age. He is house trained and has been good when left alone for a few hours at home. Troy has some mild patella luxation but it is non painful and requires no intervention at present.

Size

Tiny

Age

Adult · 8 years

Location

🇬🇧Liverpool

Shelter

Dogs Trust Merseyside

Living with Troy

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

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Listed 4 days ago

Bringing Troy home

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About Troy

What life with Troy looks like

Troy is a very small adult chihuahua dog waiting at Dogs Trust Merseyside in Liverpool.

An 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 Troy, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Troy?: 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 Troy on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Troy 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Troy 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 Troy 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 Troy 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.