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Athos

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 1 year

Athos is currently living in a foster home in Romania, waiting there for his own family. As a young male dog, he is still at the beginning of his life and brings the best prerequisites to develop into a wonderful companion. Athos proves to be an exceptionally friendly and open dog. He sometimes watches new people for a brief moment at first, but he thaws out very quickly. If you approach him proactively, he is delighted and happily comes over, without being pushy. Athos is also absolutely uncomplicated and sociable with other dogs. He greets fellow dogs in a friendly and respectful manner, and so far he has had no difficulties living together at his foster home. He also remains relaxed at feeding times and shows no resource-guarding behavior. Appropriate for his age, Athos is currently in an exciting developmental phase. In the coming months he will surely get to learn a great deal more and will likely bring along a few of the challenges of adolescence. Loving consistency, clear guidance, and patience will help him develop into a confident everyday companion. Attending a competent dog training school should therefore be a matter of course from the very beginning. We can easily picture Athos as a single dog as well as in a multi-dog household. For him, we wish for people who enjoy accompanying a young dog on his journey and discovering the world together with him. After a positive pre-adoption check, Athos may move into his new home neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, dewormed, deflead, and with an EU pet passport, for a protection fee of 495 euros.

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Athos lebt derzeit auf einer rumänischen Pflegestelle und wartet dort auf sein eigenes Zuhause. Als junger Rüde steht er noch am Anfang seines Lebens und bringt beste Voraussetzungen mit, sich zu einem tollen Begleiter zu entwickeln. Athos zeigt sich als ausgesprochen freundlicher und aufgeschlossener Hund. Neue Menschen beobachtet er anfangs manchmal einen kurzen Moment, taut jedoch sehr schnell auf. Spricht man ihn proaktiv an, freut er sich und kommt gerne dazu, ohne dabei aufdringlich zu sein. Auch mit Artgenossen zeigt sich Athos absolut unkompliziert und sozial. Er begegnet Artgenossen freundlich und respektvoll und hatte auf seiner Pflegestelle bislang keinerlei Schwierigkeiten im Zusammenleben. Auch in Futtersituationen bleibt er entspannt und zeigt kein Ressourcenverteidigungsverhalten. Altersentsprechend befindet sich Athos aktuell in einer spannenden Entwicklungsphase. In den kommenden Monaten wird er sicherlich noch einiges dazulernen dürfen und auch die ein oder andere Herausforderung des Junghundealters mitbringen. Liebevolle Konsequenz, klare Orientierung und Geduld werden ihm dabei helfen, sich zu einem souveränen Alltagsbegleiter zu entwickeln. Der Besuch einer kompetenten Hundeschule sollte deshalb von Anfang an selbstverständlich sein. Athos können wir uns sowohl als Einzelhund als auch in einem Mehrhundehaushalt gut vorstellen. Für ihn wünschen wir uns Menschen, die Freude daran haben, einen jungen Hund auf seinem weiteren Weg zu begleiten und gemeinsam mit ihm die Welt zu entdecken. Nach positiver Vorkontrolle darf Athos kastriert, geimpft, gechippt, entwurmt, entfloht und mit EU-Heimtierausweis gegen eine Schutzgebühr von 495 Euro in sein neues Zuhause ziehen.

Size
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Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V.
Living with Athos
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Microchipped
  • ✕Good with dogs
Cared for by Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V. · GermanyLearn about Mixed Breed →

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Athos home

What you'll need for Athos 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 Athos

What life with Athos looks like

Athos is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs 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. Many dogs and cats leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport, but this varies by shelter, so confirm what is included with the shelter.

Germany, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Athos, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Athos?
Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Athos on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Athos 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 Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V. whether they will for Athos, 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 Athos already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V. lists Athos as vaccinated, microchipped and neutered. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V., so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Athos isn't the right fit?
Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V. about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Athos 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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