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Aron

Akita · Male · Adult · 4 years

Aron is a stubborn and headstrong boy. He has his own mind and prefers to act on his own decisions. He is not a dog that wants to spend all day in the house. He wants to go out, he wants to move/have adventures. With strangers he is always skeptical and needs time to warm up to them. He needs empathetic people who can read a dog well, set boundaries but also give him freedom and not push him. Aron will not be placed with children. He is looking for people with breed experience. *He has already bitten several times*

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Aron ist ein eigenwilliger und sturer Bub. Er hat seinen eigenen Kopf und handelt lieber nach seinen Entscheidungen. Er ist kein Hund, der den ganzen Tag in der Wohnung verbringen möchte. Er möchte raus, er will sich bewegen/ Abenteuer erleben. Bei Fremden ist er immer skeptisch und braucht Zeit um mit ihnen warm zu werden. Er braucht empathische Menschen, die einen Hund gut lesen können, ihm Grenzen setzen aber ihm auch Freiheiten lassen und nicht bedrängen. Aron wird nicht zu Kindern vermittelt. Er sucht Menschen mit Rasseerfahrung. *Er hat bereits mehrmals gebissen*

Size

Extra large

Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇦🇹Graz

Shelter

Tierheim Arche Noah

Living with Aron

✕Good with kids

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About Aron

What life with Aron looks like

Aron is an extra-large adult akita dog waiting at Tierheim Arche Noah in Graz.

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.

🇦🇹Adopting from Austria

Austrian shelters follow the federal Tierschutzgesetz framework: adopters sign a Schutzvertrag (protection contract) committing to the animal's welfare. Shelters often include spay/neuter, microchip, and vaccinations, but confirm with the shelter what your adoption covers.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Aron, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Aron?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Tierheim Arche Noah handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Aron on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Aron 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 Tierheim Arche Noah whether they will for Aron, 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 Aron already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for Aron. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Tierheim Arche Noah, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Aron isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Tierheim Arche Noah about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Aron 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.