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Balou

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 8 years

geb. 18.12.2018 Geschlecht: männlich Größe: ca. 60 cm Balou kam als Abgabehund zu uns, da sein Herrchen verstorben ist. Einige Grundkommandos kann er schon, daran sollte aber noch weiter gearbeitet werden. Menschen gegenüber ist er erstmal vorsichtig und möchte nicht gleich angefasst werden, was sich aber nach 1-2 Spaziergängen legt. Bei anderen Hunden entscheidet die Sympathie, bevorzugen tut er auf jeden Fall Mädels. Zuhause möchte ersicherlich lieber Einzelprinz sein und Kinder sollten schon älter sein. Balou sucht ein aktives Zuhause mit schönen Spaziergängen und wo man ihm noch den letzten Feinschliff verleiht.

Size
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Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
Tierschutzverein Bad Harzburg und Umgebung
Living with Balou
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Tierschutzverein Bad Harzburg und Umgebung · GermanyLearn about Mixed Breed →
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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Balou home

What you'll need for Balou in week one.

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  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
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    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 Balou

What life with Balou looks like

Balou is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutzverein Bad Harzburg und Umgebung in Germany.

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 Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Balou, answered.

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