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Ziggy

German Shepherd · Male · Young · 3 years

Lovely Ziggy is looking for a new home with German Shepherd experience and a garden he can relax and play in. He would love company through the day. Ziggy must continue his training in his new home and he enjoys doing things such as hikes and playing with balls – he is very ball-focussed. Ziggy is very friendly with people and does not bark much at all for a German Shepherd, he does not jump up either. Ziggy seems fine with children. He would not mind living with another calm dog, ideally a female. Ziggy can be left for a few hours and has been fine at the vets, he does not get nervous. He travels well in the car. Ziggy is happy to be washed and brushed. He has not been to the groomer or boarding kennels before. Ziggy is very playful with other dogs and is not reactive. But if he is out playing with a ball, he is very driven by it and will ignore everything else. He might chase cats, squirrels and birds on walks. Ziggy can be okay on the lead but will pull, he needs to continue his training. He can be good off the lead with good recall, but this would need to be re-established in his new environment. Ziggy is clever and would enjoy continuing with his training and learning new things. He already knows how to sit, down, stay (can hold for a long time), come through (legs), back (to walk backwards) and spin. Ziggy is happiest being out with his ball and playing fetch. When not going ball-mad, he loves a good walk in the countryside, fields, woodlands or beach – he is a very good swimmer. Web Design by Technical Services Scotland. Need a website? Enquire Here

Size
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
Dog Aid Society of Scotland
Living with Ziggy
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Dog Aid Society of Scotland · United KingdomLearn about German Shepherd

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Ziggy home

What you'll need for Ziggy in week one.

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    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
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    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
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    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
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
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    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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    €20–35

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About Ziggy

What life with Ziggy looks like

Ziggy is a young adult german shepherd dog waiting at Dog Aid Society of Scotland in United Kingdom.

An 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 Ziggy, answered.

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