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Akita · Female · Young · 2 years

Cottendart 7 – 2013 Colombier (NE) Sexe : Femelle (bientôt stérilisée) Née le : 9 juillet 2024 Alaska est une magnifique Akita de 2 ans à la recherche d’un foyer connaissant parfaitement la race ou possédant une solide expérience des chiens primitifs. Très protectrice envers sa famille, Alaska est une chienne fidèle qui s’attache profondément à ses humains. Elle tolère les autres chiens, mais ne pourra pas vivre avec des chats. S’il y a des enfants au foyer, nous privilégierons la présence d’adolescents, plus à même de comprendre et de respecter ses besoins. Nous recherchons des adoptants disponibles, conscients des spécificités de la race et prêts à s’investir pour lui offrir une vie équilibrée et adaptée. Si vous avez les connaissances nécessaires et qu’Alaska vous a tapé dans l’œil, n’hésitez pas à venir la rencontrer au refuge !

Size
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇨🇭Switzerland
Shelter
Refuge de Cottendart
Living with Alaska
  • Spayed
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Refuge de Cottendart · SwitzerlandLearn about Akita

Listed 3 days ago

Bringing Alaska home

What you'll need for Alaska in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Alaska

What life with Alaska looks like

Alaska is a young adult akita dog waiting at Refuge de Cottendart in Switzerland.

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 Switzerland

Swiss shelters require a home visit (Platzkontrolle) and proof of suitable accommodation. Cantons each have their own additional dog-keeping requirements (e.g. SKN training in some areas). Animals leave sterilized and chipped.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Alaska, answered.

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