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Baba

Presa Canario · Male · Young · 3 years

Let me introduce myself: this imposing giant baby is Baba, as my caretakers lovingly call me. Unfortunately, I ended up at the animal shelter in a not-so-nice way: my family abandoned me at a meadow and tied me up there. And although I was able to free myself, I faithfully waited for them. But they never came back to pick me up :-(. Instead, kind people came and took me in here at the shelter. I always tried to please my family, but I'm just growing up slowly, so I try to assert my own will. Maybe my family no longer understood me... Yet I'm really a great dog who has already learned a lot: I know the basic commands Sit, Place and Paw, I absolutely love fetching balls, I'm housetrained (at least for a few hours at a time), and I can probably also stay alone for a certain amount of time without making a fuss. With people I know, I show myself to be super cuddly and affectionate; for them I'd go through fire, and I'm also very watchful. On the leash I walk quite briskly and politely, as long as no special triggers appear in the form of a male dog or a cyclist. Here, my human (Herrchen or Frauchen) needs to know how to handle me calmly and confidently and practice with me. In my new home I'd love to be an only dog, with no competitors ;-) My caretakers wish for me a home with lots of experience with dogs and a fenced garden for playing, relaxing, and training. Children should not live there; I'm simply very boisterous and powerful and not so open toward strangers. In NRW I'm not classified as a listed breed, but my caretakers would like my new family to obtain an extended expert certificate. So that I'm as easy as possible to live with later (for example, walking through town and so on), they diligently practice muzzle training with me, and that's already going really well. So, if you like sporty dogs like me and are looking for a loyal family member, feel free to get in touch to meet me :-). Here at the shelter, I'm getting bored.

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Gestatten, dieses imposante Riesenbaby bin ich, liebevoll von den Pflegerinnen Baba genannt. Leider bin ich auf nicht so schöne Art und Weise im Tierheim gelandet: Meine Familie hat mich an einer Wiese ausgesetzt und angegebunden. Und obwohl ich mich befreien konnte, habe ich treu auf sie gewartet. Sie kam aber nicht zurück, um mich abzuholen :-(. Statt dessen kamen liebe Menschen und haben mich hier im Tierheim aufgenommen. Ich habe immer versucht, es meiner Familie recht zu machen; aber ich bin nun mal so langsam erwachsen, da versuche ich, meinen Kopf durchzusetzen. Vielleicht hat mich meine Familie nicht mehr verstanden... Dabei bin ich eigentlich ein toller Hund, der schon viel gelernt hat: ich kenne die Grundkommandos Sitz, Platz und Pfötchen, apportiere für mein Leben gern Bälle, bin (zumindest stundenweise) stubenrein und kann vermutlich auch eine gewisse Zeit lang alleine bleiben, ohne Theater zu machen. Bei Menschen, die ich kenne, zeige ich mich mega verschmust und anhänglich; für die gehe ich durchs Feuer und bin auch sehr wachsam. An der Leine laufe ich recht flott und manierlich, solange keine besonderen Reize in Form eines Rüden oder eines Radfahrers auftreten. Hier muss mein Herrchen oder Frauchen mich souverän und kraftvoll zu händeln wissen und mit mir üben. Ich wäre also im neuen Zuhause gerne Einzelhund - ohne Konkurrenten ;-) Meine Pflegerinnen wünschen sich für mich ein sehr hundeerfahrenes Zuhause mit einem eingezäunten Garten zum Spielen, Relaxen und auch Üben. Kinder sollten dort nicht leben, ich bin halt sehr stürmisch und kraftvoll und nicht sooo aufgeschlossen gegenüber Fremden. In NRW gelte ich zwar nicht als Listenhund, meine Pflegerinnen wünschen sich allerdings gerne einen erweiterten Sachkundenachweis in meiner neuen Familie. Damit man es später möglichst einfach mit mir hat (zum Beispiel beim Gassigehen im Ort usw.) üben sie fleißig Maulkorbtraining mit mir, das klappt auch schon ganz toll. Also, wer sportliche Hunde wie mich mag und noch ein treues Familienmitglied sucht, darf sich gerne zum Kennenlernen bei mir melden :-). Im Tierheim ist es mir zu langweilig.

Size

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Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇩🇪Bocholt

Shelter

Tierheim Bocholt

Living with Baba

✓House-trained
✕Neutered
✓Good with kids

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About Baba

What life with Baba looks like

Baba is a young adult presa canario dog waiting at Tierheim Bocholt in Bocholt.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Baba, answered.

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