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Max

Chihuahua · Male · Adult · 8 years

Max is a male Smoth Coat Chihuahua Date of birth 3/9/2018 Foster in Carlisle Max has come into our care through no fault of his own. He is a very loving boy once he knows you. Loves a lap to sit on. Max is looking for a home as an only dog. Even though he has been with dogs in foster, he isn't keen on males and can be picky with some female dog. He is far happier on his own. Max is looking for a home where he isn't left for long. He will need reminding about his toilet training to begin with but soon picks it up. No cats Children 14 plus About Us >>

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Max is a male Smoth Coat Chihuahua Date of birth 3/9/2018 Foster in Carlisle Max has come into our care through no fault of his own. He is a very loving boy once he knows you. Loves a lap to sit on. Max is looking for a home as an only dog. Even though he has been with dogs in foster, he isn't keen on males and can be picky with some bitches. He is far happier on his own. Max is looking for a home where he isn't left for long. He will need reminding about his toilet training to begin with but soon picks it up. No cats Children 14 plus About Us >>

Size

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Age

Adult · 8 years

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Silver Fox Dog Rescue

Living with Max

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

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About Max

What life with Max looks like

Max is an adult chihuahua dog waiting at Silver Fox Dog Rescue in United Kingdom.

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 Max, answered.

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