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Shar Pei · Male · Adult · 5 years

Ras: Mechelse Herder X Sharpei Geboortedatum: 12/07/2021 Geslacht: reu Steriel: nee Zindelijk: ja maar kan bij teveel stress wel een ongelukje hebben (zelden) Kan alleen blijven: ja Kan mee in de auto: ja Andere honden: met teefjes wel, met reutjes wordt hij ‘bazig’ Katten: hij pest ze wel eens dus beter niet Kinderen: ja, oudere kinderen Dag iedereen! Dit is Ares, een bijzondere mix van Mechelse Herder x Sharpei. Ares is een hond met een rugzakje, dat zeggen we er meteen even bij. Het positieve is dat we wel een goed beeld hebben op wat Ares (niet) nodig heeft. Ares is een vrolijke, enthousiaste hond maar bij teveel prikkels of te weinig houvast (structuur) kan hij dichtklappen. Hij houdt er ook allerminst van om in een hoek gedreven te worden, wie wel? Dan zou hij durven knappen, wat logisch is. Hondenweides en plaatsen met veel mensen of andere dieren zijn geen fijne ervaring voor Ares, te vermijden dus. Hij kan doorgaans wel overweg met teefjes maar in de buurt van andere reutjes gaat zijn testosteron hem parten spelen. Deze 30 kg deugniet op vier poten is dus op zoek naar een rustige stek met voldoende bewegingsruimte. Ares houdt van zijn dagelijkse wandeling en vooral van zijn mand / jouw zetel. Chillen en relaxen kan hij als geen ander. We gaan het hier nogmaals herhalen: Structuur, regelmaat en voorspelbaarheid zijn de essentiële fundamenten om Ares’ vertrouwen terug op te bouwen.

Size
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇧🇪Belgium
Shelter
vzw Helping Dogs
Living with Ares
  • Neutered
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by vzw Helping Dogs · BelgiumLearn about Shar Pei

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Ares home

What you'll need for Ares 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 Ares

What life with Ares looks like

Ares is a adult shar pei dog waiting at vzw Helping Dogs in Belgium.

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 Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Ares, answered.

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