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Mixed Breed · Male

Breed: Kangal, approximately 65 cm (estimated) compatibility with others: Gets along well; with cats: Not known, cannot be tested. Current location: animal shelter Istanbul (Turkey) Surrender reason: Found dog Apollo seems to have already experienced a lot in his life. He is a very calm male Kangal dog, whose ears were cropped or cut off. Wherever he lived before. He was found alone by the roadside. He is very calm, gentle, and keeps to himself away from other dogs. We are looking for people with breed experience to take him in, who can provide him with a quiet, ground-level place. An enclosed yard is a must, breed-wise. Kangals are very pack-oriented dogs.

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Rasse: Kangal, ca. 65 cm (geschätzt) Verträglichkeit: Gut verträglich; Katzen: Nicht bekannt, kann nicht getestet werden. Derzeitiger Aufenthaltsort: Tierheim Istanbul (Türkei) Abgabegrund: Fundhund Apollo scheint schon einiges in seinem Leben erlebt zu haben. Er ist ein sehr ruhiger Kangal-Rüde, dem die Ohren kupiert oder abgeschnitten wurden. Wo auch immer er vorher gelebt hat. Man fand ihn ganz allein am Straßenrand. Er ist sehr ruhig, sanft und hält sich abseits der anderen Hunde auf. Für ihn suchen wir Menschen mit Rasseerfahrung, die einen ruhigen, ebenerdigen Platz für ihn haben. Ein eingezäunter Garten ist in jedem Fall Voraussetzung, alleine schon rassebedingt. Kangals sind sehr rudelbezogene Hunde. Erfahrung im Umgang mit Herdenschutzhunden ist Voraussetzung für die

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🇩🇪Leichlingen
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Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.V.
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Bringing Apollo home

What you'll need for Apollo 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
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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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About Apollo

What life with Apollo looks like

Apollo is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.V. in Leichlingen.

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. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

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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. Pföttchenretter mit Herz 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 — Pföttchenretter mit Herz 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
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 Pföttchenretter mit Herz 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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