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AMARA

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 4 years

AMARA 4 years old Border Collie / Rafeiro do Alentejo mix Female Location: Foster home in Germany (58***) Feeding sponsorship possible Amara is a shy Border mix who is looking for her place to settle in. She is house-trained and generally gets along well with other dogs. At the beginning, she does not want to be pressured by dogs. Just like people, she needs time to decide whether she trusts the other party. As a herding dog, she tends to move, herd, and drive other dogs if she is allowed to. For this reason, her companion should be a dog that is good for her and does not reinforce this behavior. In principle, it does not really matter whether the companion is male or female. Unfortunately, she seems to have lost all trust in her humans. When given her space, she is the biggest cuddler. Her favorite thing is to crawl right into her people. What was barely conceivable at the start has now become normal: she now very much enjoys going up to visitors herself to get her petting. However, she is easily startled by noises. Because she grew up in kennel-like conditions, she has less of a sense of cleanliness. House-training is a bit harder for her than for other dogs; she needs a little longer and has to learn each room anew. We imagine she could benefit from a house leash at the beginning to make the arrival and departure process as pleasant as possible. With her caregivers, this is no longer necessary after a very short time, because she goes through thick and thin with them, loves being petted, and is extremely attached to people. She will not be placed in a city, although on walks, as long as the focus is not on her, she copes remarkably well with most stimuli.

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AMARA4 Jahre altBorder Collie/Rafeiro do Alentejo MischlingHündinAufenthaltsort: Pflegestelle in Deutschland (58***) Futterpatenschaft möglich Amara ist eine schüchterne Border Mix Hündin, die ihren Platz zum Ankommen sucht. Sie ist stubenrein und mit anderen Hunden grundsätzlich gut verträglich. Zu Beginn möchte sie nicht von Hunden bedrängt werden. Genauso wie Menschen, möchte sie Zeit haben zu entscheiden, ob sie dem Gegenüber vertraut. Sie neigt als Hütehund dazu, andere Hunde zu bewegen, zu hüten und zu treiben, wenn man sie lässt. Daher sollte ihr Gegenüber ein Hund sein, der ihr gut tut und sie nicht noch bestärkt wird. Hierbei ist es grundsätzlich eigentlich egal ob Rüde oder Hündin. Sie scheint leider jegliches Vertrauen in, ihren'' Menschen verloren zu haben. Lässt man ihr ihren Raum, ist sie die größte Kuschlerin. Am liebsten will sie in ihre Menschen hineinkriechen. Was zu Beginn kaum denkbar war, ist mittlerweile schon Normalität: Sie geht selbst auf Besuch mittlerweile sehr gerne zu und holt sich ihre Streicheleinheit. Jedoch erschrickt sie schnell bei Geräuschen. Dadurch, dass sie in zwingerähnlichen Umständen aufgewachsen ist, hat sie nicht so viel Gefühl für ihre Sauberkeit. Die Stubenreinheit fällt ihr etwas schwerer als anderen Hunden, hierbei braucht sie etwas länger und muss jeden Raum neu verknüpfen. Wir können uns vorstellen, dass sie am Anfang von einer Hausleine profitieren könnte, um den An- und Ablaufprozess so angenehm wie möglich zu machen. Bei Bezugspersonen ist dies nach kürzester Zeit nicht mehr notwendig, denn mit diesen geht sie durch dick und dünn, liebt Streicheleinheiten und ist wahnsinnig menschenbezogen. Sie wird nicht in die Stadt vermittelt, auch wenn sie auf Spaziergängen, solange der Fokus nicht auf ihr liegt mit den meisten Reizen wahnsinnig gut zurecht kommt.

Size
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Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
Underdog Rescue e.V.
Living with AMARA
  • ✓House-trained
Cared for by Underdog Rescue e.V. · GermanyLearn about Mixed Breed →

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing AMARA home

What you'll need for AMARA 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 AMARA

What life with AMARA looks like

AMARA is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at Underdog Rescue e.V. in Germany.

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 Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Many dogs and cats leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport, but this varies by shelter, so confirm what is included with the shelter.

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Frequently asked

Adopting AMARA, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about AMARA?
Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Underdog Rescue e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw AMARA on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt AMARA if I live in another country?
Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Underdog Rescue e.V. whether they will for AMARA, what they require (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is AMARA already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for AMARA. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Underdog Rescue e.V., so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if AMARA isn't the right fit?
Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Underdog Rescue e.V. about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know AMARA 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 (DE). 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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