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Azzurro

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 5 years

Azzurro is a lively, active, agile 4-year-old male dog who is looking for a new home for family reasons. His character is headstrong, and he likes to test boundaries. He is conditionally sociable with other dogs and, typical of his breed, shows a pronounced prey drive. Azzurro knows the basic commands. He will only be placed with experienced dog owners who are willing to work with him and who enjoy actively exploring the world with him. He loves mental challenges and is up for almost any activity. He would prefer a quiet home with no children or other animals. He loves to burn off energy on long hikes or while jogging, and he would also be well suited to agility.

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Azzurro ist ein aufgestellter, aktiver, agiler 4 jähriger Rüde der aus familiären Gründen auf der Suche nach einem neuen zu Hause ist. Sein Charakter ist eigenwilllig und Grenzen werden gerne ausgetestet. Er ist bedingt sozialverträglich und zeigt rassentypisch ein ausgeprägtes Jagtverhalten. Azzurro kennt das Hunde ABC. Azzurro wird nur an hundeerfahrene Personen abgegeben, die gewillt sind mit ihm zu Arbeiten, sowie Spass daran haben, aktiv mit ihm die Welt zu entdecken. Er liebt kognitive Arbeit und ist generell fast für jeden Spass zu haben. Er möchte gerne in ein ruhiges Zuhause ziehen, wo weder Kinder noch andere Tiere wohnhaft sind. Er liebt es, sich auf langen Wanderungen oder beim Joggen auszupowern und würde sich auch für Agility eignen.

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇨🇭Hunde Hilfe

Shelter

Verein schutzbedürftige Hunde

Living with Azzurro

✕Neutered
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

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Bringing Azzurro home

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About Azzurro

What life with Azzurro looks like

Azzurro is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Verein schutzbedürftige Hunde in Hunde Hilfe.

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.

Hunde Hilfe, Switzerland — browse more dogs in Switzerland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Azzurro, answered.

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