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ACHILLE

German Shepherd · Male · Young · 1 year

Announcement of 06/10/2025 Gender: Male Age: 1 year Size: Medium Temperament: Hello, I'm ACHILLE, a German Shepherd mix, 1 year old, medium size, male, and I'm looking for a great family that will love me very much. CALL US AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT!

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Annuncio del 10/06/2025 Sesso: Maschio Età: 1 anno Taglia: media Carattere: Ciao sono Achille incrocio pastore tedesco di 1 anno taglia media, maschio, e cerco una bella famiglia che mi coccoli tantissimo CHIAMACI E PRENDI APPUNTAMENTO!

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
Casa del Cane Vagabondo
Cared for by Casa del Cane Vagabondo · ItalyLearn about German Shepherd →
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing ACHILLE home

What you'll need for ACHILLE 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 ACHILLE

What life with ACHILLE looks like

ACHILLE is a medium-sized young adult german shepherd dog waiting at Casa del Cane Vagabondo in Italy.

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 Italy

Italian canili require adopters to sign a stewardship contract (affido) and may retain the right to verify the animal's wellbeing post-adoption. Animals are chipped and sterilized before leaving (Legge 281/91). Public canili rifugio typically waive adoption fees.

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Frequently asked

Adopting ACHILLE, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about ACHILLE?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Casa del Cane Vagabondo handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw ACHILLE on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt ACHILLE if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Casa del Cane Vagabondo 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is ACHILLE 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 ACHILLE 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 Casa del Cane Vagabondo early rather than rehoming privately; they know ACHILLE 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 (IT). 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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