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Ayo

Male · Adult · 4 years

Ayo kam aufgrund des verschlechterten Gesundheitszustands seiner Halterin und familiärer Veränderungen zu uns ins Tierheim. Nun sucht er ein neues Zuhause bei Menschen, die ihm Sicherheit und Zeit zum Ankommen geben. Fremden gegenüber zeigt sich Ayo anfangs eher misstrauisch und braucht etwas Zeit je nach Person, um Vertrauen zu fassen. Hat er jemanden jedoch einmal ins Herz geschlossen, ist er sehr offen und verschmust und verspielt. Streicheleinheiten von seinen vertrauten Menschen geniesst er ausgiebig und fordert zwischendurch auch gerne gemeinsame Spielsequenzen ein. Dabei merkt man schnell, dass Ayo seinem Menschen gefallen möchte und gerne mit ihm zusammenarbeitet. Je nach Situation kann Ayo schnell gestresst sein. Bekommt er die nötige Sicherheit und Orientierung, findet er jedoch rasch wieder zur Ruhe. Deshalb wünschen wir uns für ihn Menschen, die ihm souverän, geduldig und verlässlich begegnen. Ayo liebt ausgedehnte Spaziergänge und ist gerne draussen unterwegs. Auch im Kontakt mit Artgenossen zeigt er eine gute Kommunikation und versteht sich sowohl mit Rüden als auch mit Hündinnen. Aktuell wiegt Ayo rund 27.5 kg und sollte noch etwas abnehmen. Für Ayo suchen wir ein liebevolles Zuhause bei Menschen, die ihm die nötige Zeit geben, Vertrauen aufzubauen, und ihm auch in herausfordernden Situationen Sicherheit vermitteln. Wer diese Geduld mitbringt, bekommt mit Ayo einen verschmusten, verspielten und menschenbezogenen Begleiter.

Size
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇨🇭Zürich
Shelter
Zürcher Tierschutz
Living with Ayo
  • Neutered
Cared for by Zürcher Tierschutz · Zürich

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Bringing Ayo home

What you'll need for Ayo 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 Ayo

What life with Ayo looks like

Ayo is a adult dog waiting at Zürcher Tierschutz in Zürich.

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 Switzerland

Swiss shelters require a home visit (Platzkontrolle) and proof of suitable accommodation. Cantons each have their own additional dog-keeping requirements (e.g. SKN training in some areas). Animals leave sterilized and chipped.

Zürich, Switzerland browse more dogs in Switzerland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Ayo, answered.

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