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Uma

Border Collie · Female · Puppy · 6 months

Uma is still a puppy and has shown mouthing and herding behaviours in the home before. She is a very intelligent girl though and with structure and routine, and understanding owners she is sure to learn her manners. True to her breed, Uma has a high activity level and would love to get out and about for lots of engaging exercise throughout the day. She walks well on lead but is currently a bit worried of handling so will need you to go slow with her when putting the harness on. Uma is still gaining confidence around other dogs and she doesn't like being barked at. She has mixed well with other dogs in our care though, playing chase with them in our enclosed paddocks. Uma loves her food and enrichment as well as her squeaky toys. She is a typical Collie puppy who is missing her home comforts and can't wait to find her forever home. Meet our gorgeous 6 month old Collie, Uma. This sweet girl is looking for an active home who can guide her through puppyhood and help build her confidence. She would prefer to be the only dog in the home for now but can live with smaller pets, as she has lived with them before with no issues. Uma is quite a worried girl at the moment and will need a family who can go slow with her and let her build a relationship in her own time. Because of this, Uma would prefer all children to be secondary school aged and older and know when to give her space.

Size
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Age
Puppy · 6 months
Location
🇬🇧Cardiff
Shelter
Dogs Trust Cardiff
Living with Uma
  • ✕Good with dogs
  • ✓Good with cats
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Dogs Trust Cardiff · CardiffLearn about Border Collie →

Listed 2 days ago

Bringing Uma home

What you'll need for Uma 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

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    €20–35

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About Uma

What life with Uma looks like

Uma is a puppy/kitten border collie dog waiting at Dogs Trust Cardiff in Cardiff.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇬🇧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.

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

Frequently asked

Adopting Uma, answered.

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