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Balou

Rottweiler ยท Male ยท Adult ยท 7 years

benรถtigt Zeit um Vertrauen auf zu bauen, ist dann sehr personenbezogen ๐Ÿ•๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ญ๐˜‚๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ต๐˜ โ€“ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ธ๐˜ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐˜‡๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ? ๐Ÿ• ------------------------------------------- โš ๏ธPrivatvermittlung, fรผr die Richtigkeit der Angaben รผbernehmen wir keine Verantwortung โš ๏ธ ----------------------------------------------- Manchmal verรคndert sich das Leben von einem Tag auf den anderen. So auch fรผr Balou. Der 7 jรคhrige Rottweiler Rรผde aus Wichtshausen hat vor kurzem sein geliebtes Herrchen verloren und steht nun vor einer Zukunft, die er sich sicherlich ganz anders vorgestellt hat. Balou ist ein ganz besonderer Hund, der eine enge Bindung zu seinem Menschen aufbaut. Er ist sehr personenbezogen und braucht Zeit, um Vertrauen zu fassen und sich auf neue Situationen einzulassen. Er braucht Menschen, die ihm mit Geduld, Ruhe und Verstรคndnis begegnen. Mit anderen Hunden tut sich Balou etwas schwer. Deshalb suchen wir fรผr ihn ein passendes Zuhause, ohne andere Artgenossen. Wer sich vorstellen kann, die nรคchsten Jahre gemeinsam mit Balou durchs Leben zu gehen, darf sich gerne bei uns im Tierheim Rohrer Berg melden und bekommt dann die Kontakdaten der Bezugspersonen. โ˜Ž๏ธoder per E-Mail info-meiningen. de

Size
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Age
Adult ยท 7 years
Location
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชMeiningen
Shelter
Tierschutzverein Meiningen
Cared for by Tierschutzverein Meiningenย ยท MeiningenLearn about Rottweiler โ†’

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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 โ€” what most shelters require for pickup.

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    โ‚ฌ35โ€“45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    โ‚ฌ50โ€“80
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    Legal ยท EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    โ‚ฌ8โ€“12
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    โ‚ฌ18โ€“25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade โ€” rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    โ‚ฌ30โ€“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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    โ‚ฌ20โ€“35

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About Balou

What life with Balou looks like

Balou is an adult rottweiler dog waiting at Tierschutzverein Meiningen in Meiningen.

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" โ€” quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures โ€” to let them settle.

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชAdopting 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.

Meiningen, Germany โ€” browse more dogs in Germany.

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 Meiningen handles screening and the adoption contract directly โ€” 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 โ€” Tierschutzverein Meiningen 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 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 โ€” 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 โ€” that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Tierschutzverein Meiningen 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 โ€” 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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