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Violet

Dachshund · Female · Adult · 8 years

Violet is a sweet and sensitive Dachshund looking for a calm home where she can continue to grow in confidence. She loves soft toys, cosy blankets and curling up on a lap with her favourite people. Violet is a nervous girl and unfamiliar people and busy environments can be a very overwhelming for her, however she has shown great progress during her stay and is gradually learning that the world is not such a scary place. Violet could live with a calm canine companion or be perfectly happy as the only dog in the home. In return for patience and understanding, she promises plenty of affection, companionship and devotion. Violet is looking for a loving home where her new owners are patient with her settling in, as she can be unsure with new surroundings & people. She will require a gentle and steady approach to allow her to come out of her shell. Due to her sensitive nature, Violet will need a home in a quiet location away from any hustle & bustle with a secure garden for training & confidence building. Her ideal home would be adults only, but a home with experienced older teens can be considered providing they are willing & able to follow advice and help with her training, This sensitiveness girl has endless love to give and with a little time and patience will no doubt make a wonderful new companion. If you have already completed our online rehoming form and would like to know more about Violet, you can e-mail our rehoming team on to register your interest.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇬🇧London
Shelter
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
Living with Violet
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Battersea Dogs & Cats Home · LondonLearn about Dachshund

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Bringing Violet home

What you'll need for Violet 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 Violet

What life with Violet looks like

Violet is a medium-sized adult dachshund dog waiting at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London.

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.

London, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Violet, answered.

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