Available

Balu

Mixed Breed · Female

BaluSH/Beagle MixRüde, neuteredCa 2014 bornInitially, Balu is very insecure and suspicious of strangers. He needs time to build trust. Balu is not suitable for city living. There should also be no children or small animals in the household. He would prefer to be with a confident female dog of his size as a second dog.

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BaluSH/Beagle MixRüde, kastriertCa 2014 gebAnfangs ist Balu sehr unsicher und misstrauisch Fremden gegenüber. Er braucht Zeit, um Vertrauen zu fassen. Balu ist nichts für Stadtwohnung. Es sollten auch keine Kinder u keine Kleintiere im Haushalt leben. Gerne zu einer souveränen Hündin in seiner Größe als Zweithund.

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Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Tierheim Tierschutzverein Freital

Living with Balu

✓Spayed
✕Good with kids

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Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Balu home

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About Balu

What life with Balu looks like

Balu is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierheim Tierschutzverein Freital 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. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Balu, answered.

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