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Adopt Twiglet

Vizsla · Female · Adult · 6 years

Twiglet would suit a quieter home with older secondary school-aged children or above due to her size and excitable greetings, as she can jump up when meeting people. She is a sweet, kind-hearted girl who will thrive with adopters willing to invest time into her ongoing confidence building and basic training, including housetraining. In return, Twiglet promises to be a loyal and loving companion who simply wants to feel safe, secure, and part of the family. Twiglet is a 6-and-a-half-year-old Hungarian Vizsla/Rhodesian Ridgeback cross with a gentle and affectionate nature once she has built a trusting bond with her people. She can be nervous around new faces and will need patient adopters who are happy to give her time, reassurance, and confidence-building support as she settles into her new home. Once comfortable, Twiglet loves fuss, cuddles, and being close to her humans. She settles well when left alone, although any time left should be built up gradually after adoption. Twiglet could live with cats and small animals but is looking for a home where she can be the only dog, as she previously found sharing a home with another dog difficult. Despite this, she has been polite and fairly uninterested in other dogs at the centre and could enjoy calm on-lead walks with gentle canine companions.

Size
Small
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇬🇧Wickford
Shelter
Dogs Trust Basildon
Living with Twiglet
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Dogs Trust Basildon · WickfordLearn about Vizsla

Listed 3 days ago

Bringing Twiglet home

What you'll need for Twiglet 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
  4. 04

    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 Twiglet

What life with Twiglet looks like

Twiglet is a small adult vizsla dog waiting at Dogs Trust Basildon in Wickford.

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.

Wickford, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Twiglet, answered.

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