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Woody

English Bulldog · Male · Adult · 6 years

Woody loves spending time with his people, and is a friendly boy. He is fully house-trained, and settles well in a home environment. Woody finds the centre quite stressful, so is currently living with his current owners until we can find him a new home. Woody would love to sleep on the bed with his new owners, and enjoys playing with his toys. When Woody gets a bit over-excited, he can be a bit humpy but this isn't common for him and he is easily redirected with a toy or some treats. He is a gorgeous boy with lots of love to give. He will make his new family so very happy! Meet handsome chappy, Woody! Woody is a 6-year old American Bulldog X Staffy who is looking for his forever home. Woody may be able to live with a calm, female resident dog pending a successful meet in the centre, but is also happy to be the only dog. He would prefer for all children to be of secondary school age and above as he can jump up to say hello! Woody is a sweet boy, who loves to get out for his fun sniffy adventures! He walks well on lead, but can pull at times if excited. He travels well in the car, so would make a wonderful adventure buddy for an active family! Woody is also happy being left for 4-6 hours with a break once settled, but would love to have someone home with him to cuddle up on the sofa with! Woody loves his swims, and exploring woodland where he can get his nose down. He loves meeting new people and gets quite excited, enjoying a good fuss. He is a very clever boy, and has a few tricks up his sleeve including sit, bed, come, leave, out and has good recall. We can't wait to see this gorgeous lad in his forever home!

Size
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Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇬🇧Cardiff
Shelter
Dogs Trust Cardiff
Living with Woody
  • ✓House-trained
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✕Good with cats
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Dogs Trust Cardiff · CardiffLearn about English Bulldog →

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Woody home

What you'll need for Woody 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

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    €20–35

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About Woody

What life with Woody looks like

Woody is a adult english bulldog dog waiting at Dogs Trust Cardiff in Cardiff.

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.

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

Frequently asked

Adopting Woody, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Woody?
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 Woody on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Woody 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 Woody 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 Woody 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 Woody 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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