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BALU

Male · 5 years

BALU was surrendered by his owners to Okno Życia. From information obtained by them from previous owners of BALU, we know that he was adopted by them as an adult dog. He was kept in a kennel run, but was also taken for walks on a leash and let off the leash. The reason given for surrendering him was 'aggression' towards strangers as well as other dogs. In the animal shelter, he has shown himself to be calm and well-balanced. He also appears cautious around people he does not know. People he knows, he treats like old friends. From the beginning, he has shown curiosity and it was also visible that he wanted to establish contact with a person. People interested in adoption will definitely have to spend some time with him before taking him home, so that he feels safe with them.

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Balu został oddany przez swoich właścicieli do Okna Życia. Z informacji uzyskanych przez nich od poprzednich właścicieli Balu wiemy, iż był on adoptowany przez nich jako dorosły pies. Utrzymywano go w kojcu, ale był także wyprowadzany na spacery na smyczy oraz puszczany luzem. Jako powód oddania podano ‘agresję’ zarówno wobec nieznanych osób oraz wobec innych psów. W schronisku dał się poznać jako spokojny, zrównoważony jegomość. Wydaje się także ostrożny przy nieznanych sobie osobach. Osoby które już zna, traktuje jak starych znajomych. Od początku wyróżniała go ciekawość i widać też było chęć nawiązania kontaktu z człowiekiem. Osoby zainteresowane adopcją na pewno będą musiały spędzić z nim nieco czasu przed zabraniem go do domu, tak aby czuł się z nim bezpiecznie.

Size
Medium
Age
5 years
Location
🇵🇱Kraków
Shelter
Schronisko Kraków
Living with BALU
  • Good with dogs
  • Has special needs
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Cared for by Schronisko Kraków · Kraków

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing BALU home

What you'll need for BALU in week one.

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    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
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    Folding Wire Crate

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

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    €50–80
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    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
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

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About BALU

What life with BALU looks like

BALU is a medium-sized adult dog waiting at Schronisko Kraków in Kraków.

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.

Note from the shelter: History of aggression towards strangers and other dogs, requires patient introduction period

🇵🇱Adopting from Poland

Polish shelters maintain established transport routes to Germany, Netherlands, Austria, and Sweden. Animals leave sterilized and chipped. Adoption fees are typically lower than in Western Europe (often €50–€150) but adopters cover transport.

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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. Schronisko Kraków 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 — Schronisko Kraków 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 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 Schronisko Kraków 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 (PL). 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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