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Barney

American Staffordshire Terrier · Male · Adult · 6 years

Freundlich, stubenrein Über Barney Barney ist ein aktiver American Staffordshire Terrier, der gerne spazieren geht und aktiv ist. Leider hat er in seinem vorherigen Zuhause nicht viel gelernt, weswegen dies nun nachgeholt werden muss. Er ist anfangs vorsichtig gegenüber fremden Personen, allerdings sehr freundlich, wenn er Vertrauen gefasst hat. Wir suchen für ihn ein Zuhause bei Menschen die bereits Hundeerfahrung haben und sich vorzugsweise mit seiner Rasse bereits auskennen. Aufgrund seiner Rasse wird für ihn in den meisten Bundesländern eine Haltegenehmigung, sowie ein Sachkundenachweis und ein Wesenstest benötigt. Dies führen wir gerne mit den neuen Besitzern gemeinsam durch und unterstützen dabei. Kinder sollten in seinem neuen Zuhause nicht vorhanden sein. Ebenfalls wünscht er sich ein Zuhause als Einzelhund.

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇩🇪Rüsselsheim

Shelter

Tierschutzverein Russelsheim

Living with Barney

✓House-trained
✓Neutered
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

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Listed 6 days ago

Bringing Barney home

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About Barney

What life with Barney looks like

Barney is a medium-sized adult american staffordshire terrier dog waiting at Tierschutzverein Russelsheim in Rüsselsheim.

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 Barney, answered.

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