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Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 3 years

Donation Barometer Daniel R. 50€ Update May 2024 Apollo visited HOPE today with his Sardinian foster carer! A cheerful, lively, curious young male came to us who clearly still remembered us from last year. He wagged his tail at us straight away and made contact, which we found absolutely touching. He has a nice bond with his foster carer. This became clearly apparent and softens, just a little, our disappointment that he still hasn't found a family of his own. Nevertheless, Apollo deserves to finally find his forever home. Please, don't let this lovable fellow wait and hope any longer! Update 04.10.2023 – Apollo needs input and family life! The sweet little pup Apollo has meanwhile grown into a gorgeous young male dog. What a pity that he couldn't spend this time with a family of his own… We would like to change this as quickly as possible: Apollo still lives with a Sardinian foster carer, together with his mother, whom we were allowed to have neutered. She belongs to the family. Although Apollo is doing well there, the situation has one major catch: his daily life must by no means be imagined the way we know it from our dogs here at home. The teenager and his mum live almost exclusively in the garden and are, of course, fed every day. The dog is loving, but there is simply no integration into family life. The dogs practically live free as birds. Mum is a shy female. Since Apollo, lacking other dog contacts, can only swim in her wake, what and how is he supposed to learn? He therefore knows absolutely nothing. For a current impression and new photos, Apollo has just visited HOPE. He showed himself to be remarkably people-oriented and interested. We feel he has a great deal of potential that is currently going unused. He is like an empty diary that wants to be filled with many colourful stories: tales of bonding and trust, of security and adventures shared together. Notes on Apollo's first forest walk, his first car ride, his first day at dog school and much more. For our rough diamond we wish for a rural home; this handsome fellow is not a dog for a bustling city. A securely fenced garden is a must, because he is a big boy. It would be a great advantage to have a female dog who is already experienced, self-assured in life, but does not dominate him. Together with his future family, she could explain the new world to Apollo. In some respects a dog is more adept at this than a human. Besides, dogs like to watch other dogs to see how things are done here. Like every young dog, Apollo has a lot of marbles in his head that occasionally need to be lovingly sorted. Her job is to stand by him kindly and be reliably there for him. He will become exactly the family dog that you make of him. So if you enjoy keeping a diary with coloured pencils, then please give me a call! Alma and Apollo... An acquaintance of an acquaintance... approached us, as her female dog had given birth to two puppies that she simply could not keep, and asked us for help. Of course we agreed to take over the puppies so that they would not have to grow up in a canile, and we also agreed to have the mother dog neutered at our expense. Alma and Apollo will now be her last puppies. We should briefly mention here, however, that the mother dog is doing well in the family and unfortunately only gave birth to puppies several times because her people realised too late. After good advice from us, they were now convinced that this is better for the dog and that she no longer needs to be protected from males, since she will no longer come into heat. Alma and Apollo can grow up with their mother until their possible departure in July 2023, and they are thus spared the fate of many of their fellow dogs, who

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Spendenbarometer Daniel R. 50,-€ Update Mai 2024 Apollo hat uns heute auf HOPE mit seiner sardischen Pflegestelle besucht! Es kam ein fröhlicher, aufgeweckter, neugieriger Rüde, der uns offensichtlich vom letzten Jahr noch kannte. Er wedelte uns gleich an und nahm Kontakt auf, was wir absolut rührend fanden. Zu seiner Pflegestelle hat er einen netten Kontakt. Dies stellte sich deutlich dar und mildert unsere Enttäuschung darüber, dass er immer noch keine eigene Familie gefunden hat, ein ganz klein wenig ab. Dennoch hat Apollo es verdient, nun endlich SEIN Für-Immer-Zuhause zu finden. Bitte, lasst den liebenswerten Burschen nicht noch länger warten und hoffen! Update 04.10.2023 – Apollo braucht Input und ein Familienleben! Aus dem süßen Knirps Apollo ist inzwischen ein traumhaft schöner Jungrüde geworden. Wie schade, dass er diese Zeit nicht bei seiner eigenen Familie verbringen durfte… Das möchten wir so schnell wie möglich ändern: Apollo lebt nach wie vor auf einer sardischen Pflegestelle, gemeinsam mit seiner Mutter, die wir kastrieren durften. Sie gehört der Familie. Obwohl es Apollo dort gut geht, hat die Sache einen großen Haken: Man darf sich seinen Alltag nämlich keinesfalls so vorstellen, wie man es von unseren PS hierzulande kennt. Der Teenager und seine Mama leben fast ausschließlich im Garten und werden selbstverständlich täglich gefüttert. Die PS ist liebevoll, aber es gibt eben keine Integration in das Familienleben. Die Hunde leben praktisch vogelfrei. Die Mama ist eine scheue Hündin. Da Apollo mangels anderer Hundekontakte nur in ihrem Fahrwasser schwimmen kann – was und wie soll er lernen? Er kennt also absolut nichts. Für einen aktuellen Eindruck und neue Fotos war Apollo jetzt zu Besuch auf HOPE. Er zeigte sich bei uns erstaunlich menschenbezogen und interessiert. Wir finden, dass er jede Menge Potenzial hat, das bis jetzt ungenutzt verstreicht. Er ist wie ein leeres Tagebuch, das gefüllt werden möchte mit vielen bunten Erzählungen: Geschichten von Bindung und Vertrauen, von Geborgenheit und gemeinsam erlebten Abenteuern. Notizen von Apollos erstem Waldspaziergang, der ersten Autofahrt, dem ersten Tag in der Hundeschule und vielem mehr. Für unseren Rohdiamanten wünschen wir uns ein ländliches Zuhause; der Hübsche ist kein Hund für eine betriebsame Stadt. Ein sicher eingefriedeter Garten ist Pflicht, weil er ein großer Junge ist. Sehr von Vorteil wäre eine Ersthündin, die souverän im Leben steht, ihn aber nicht dominiert. Gemeinsam mit seiner künftigen Familie könnte sie Apollo die neue Welt erklären. An einigen Stellen ist ein Hund darin gewandter als ein Mensch. Außerdem gucken Hunde gerne bei anderen Hunden ab, wie das hier so läuft. Wie jeder junge Hund, hat auch Apollo eine Menge Murmeln im Kopf, die ab und zu liebevoll sortiert werden müssen. Ihr Job ist es, ihm freundlich zur Seite zu stehen und verlässlich für ihn da zu sein. Er wird genau der Familienhund werden, den Sie aus ihm machen. Wenn Sie also gerne Tagebuch mit Buntstiften führen, dann rufen Sie mich bitte an! Alma und Apollo... Die Bekannte einer Bekannten... trat an uns heran, da ihre Hündin zwei Welpen geboren hatte, die sie aber unmöglich behalten könne und bat uns um Hilfe. Natürlich sagten wir zu, die Welpen zu übernehmen, damit sie nicht in einem Canile aufwachsen müssen und zudem sagten wir noch zu, die Mutterhündin auf unsere Kosten kastrieren zu lassen. Alma und Apollo werden nun ihre letzten Welpen sein. Hier möchten wir aber kurz erwähnen, dass es der Mutterhündin gut in der Familie geht und leider nur aufgrund der späten Einsicht ihrer Menschen mehrmals Welpen gebar. Nach einer guten Beratung durch uns, ließen sie sich nun überzeugen, dass es so für die Hündin besser ist und sie nicht mehr vor Rüden geschützt werden muss, da sie ja nun nicht mehr läufig wird. Alma und Apollo können bis zu ihrer möglichen Ausreise im Juli 2023 noch bei der Mutter aufwachsen und ihnen bleibt somit das Schicksal vieler ihrer Artgenossen erspart, die

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
saving dogs e.V.
Living with Apollo
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by saving dogs e.V. · GermanyLearn about Mixed Breed →

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Apollo home

What you'll need for Apollo 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 Apollo

What life with Apollo looks like

Apollo is a medium-sized young adult mixed breed dog waiting at saving dogs e.V. in Germany.

A 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 Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Apollo, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Apollo?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. saving dogs e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Apollo on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Apollo if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — saving dogs e.V. 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Apollo 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 Apollo 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 saving dogs e.V. early rather than rehoming privately; they know Apollo 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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