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Attila

German Shepherd · Male · Young · 3 years

Hallo, ich bin Attila! Im Tierheim bin ich meist ein lieber Kerl. Mit Druck und Zwang komme ich jedoch nicht gut zurecht. Fühle ich mich bedrängt oder unter Druck gesetzt, kann es passieren, dass ich auch einmal zuschnappe. Deshalb brauche ich Menschen, die meine Signale lesen können, ruhig und konsequent mit mir umgehen und mir Sicherheit geben. Auch beim Leinenführigkeitstraining stehe ich noch ganz am Anfang. An der Leine zu laufen fällt mir derzeit schwer und muss mit viel Geduld und Erfahrung Schritt für Schritt aufgebaut werden. Ich suche daher hundeerfahrene Menschen ohne Kinder, die bereit sind, viel Zeit, Geduld und Arbeit in meine Erziehung zu investieren. Wie ich mich mit anderen Hunden verstehe, müsste in Ruhe und kontrolliert ausprobiert werden. Wenn ihr euch vorstellen könnt, mir ein passendes Zuhause zu geben, schreibt gerne an Erzählt dabei bitte, wie ich bei euch leben würde und welche Erfahrungen ihr bereits mit meiner Rasse gesammelt habt

Size
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Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇩🇪Stuttgart
Shelter
Tierheim Stuttgart
Living with Attila
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Tierheim Stuttgart · StuttgartLearn about German Shepherd →

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Attila home

What you'll need for Attila 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 Attila

What life with Attila looks like

Attila is a young adult german shepherd dog waiting at Tierheim Stuttgart in Stuttgart.

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. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

Stuttgart, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Attila, answered.

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