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Barbarossa

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 1 year

A male approximately 1 year old, small to medium-sized, Barbarossa is a large puppy of medium to small size, a concentration of light, energy and sweetness. Barbarossa is young, curious, full of life. He is sweet, playful, always ready to look for a friendly hand or a playmate. He is a dog who needs to grow in a house, not behind the bars of a box. In the shelter, he risks being extinguished, and it would be a huge mistake for such a special puppy. Whoever chooses Barbarossa will bring home a loyal, affectionate friend, capable of turning every day into a small gift. Let's not let him grow in the shadows: let's give him the chance to shine.

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Maschio di circa 1 anno tg piccola/media Barbarossa è un cucciolone di taglia medio‑piccola, un concentrato di luce, energia e dolcezza. Barbarossa è giovane, curioso, pieno di vita. È dolce, giocherellone, sempre pronto a cercare una mano amica o un compagno di giochi. È un cane che ha bisogno di crescere in una casa, non dietro le sbarre di un box. In canile rischia di spegnersi, e sarebbe un peccato enorme per un cucciolone così speciale. Chi sceglierà Barbarossa porterà a casa un amico fedele, affettuoso, capace di trasformare ogni giornata in un piccolo regalo. Non lasciamolo crescere nell’ombra: diamogli la possibilità di brillare.

Size
Small
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇮🇹Asti (Piemonte)
Shelter
Canile Municipale di Asti
Cared for by Canile Municipale di Asti · Asti (Piemonte)Learn about Mixed Breed

Listed 2 days ago

Bringing Barbarossa home

What you'll need for Barbarossa in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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
  4. 04

    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 Barbarossa

What life with Barbarossa looks like

Barbarossa is a small young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Canile Municipale di Asti in Asti (Piemonte).

An 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 Italy

Italian canili require adopters to sign a stewardship contract (affido) and may retain the right to verify the animal's wellbeing post-adoption. Animals are chipped and sterilized before leaving (Legge 281/91). Public canili rifugio typically waive adoption fees.

Asti (Piemonte), Italy browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting Barbarossa, answered.

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