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Ari

Mixed Breed · Male · 6 years

Ari was surrendered by his owners due to a biting incident. At the shelter, he shows himself as a wonderful dog with great potential. We are sure that Ari, in the right hands with some training, can become a dream dog. With his reference persons, Ari is very friendly and cuddly. However, he is initially very skeptical and uncertain toward new people. He has no problems with other dogs - he ignores most of them. Ari loves walks and water, he loves to run. We wish for Ari a home with experienced people and without small children. Due to his history, Ari is walked with a muzzle. Ari is compatible with other dogs based on sympathy.

Size

Large

Age

6 years

Location

🇩🇪Bremen

Shelter

Bremer Tierschutzverein e.V.

Living with Ari

✓Good with dogs
✕Good with kids
✕Has special needs

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Ari home

What you'll need for Ari in week one.

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About Ari

What life with Ari looks like

Ari is a large adult mixed breed dog waiting at Bremer Tierschutzverein e.V. in Bremen.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

Note from the shelter: Must be walked with muzzle due to past biting incident

🇩🇪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 Ari, answered.

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