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Wayne

Lurcher · Male · Young · 1 year

Wayne will do anything for a good cuddle, he is a super affectionate boy who loves all the attention. He is very giddy and gets very excited when he sees you and even more excited when it’s time for his walk. Wayne can jump up with excitement, so would benefit from further training with this. As he is still a young boy, he is looking for an active home able to give him the exercise he requires. Since being in our care, Wayne has socialised well with other dogs and enjoys their company whilst out on walks. Therefore, we do believe he could potentially live with another dog of a similar temperament and able to keep up with his craziness – subject to a successful meet. We don’t have any previous history on Wayne as he sadly came into our care as a stray. We believe he could potentially live with children no younger than 14 years old – subject to a successful meet.

Size

Medium

Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇬🇧Warrington

Shelter

Manchester & Cheshire Dogs Home (Cheshire)

Living with Wayne

✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

Cared for by Manchester & Cheshire Dogs Home (Cheshire) · Warrington Learn about Lurcher →

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About Wayne

What life with Wayne looks like

Wayne is a medium-sized young adult lurcher dog waiting at Manchester & Cheshire Dogs Home (Cheshire) in Warrington.

A young 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 Wayne, answered.

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