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Ben

Pit Bull Terrier · Male

🐾Ben – a little sunbeam is looking for a home.🐾 Ben is a true people-person: cuddly, open, and always ready for a pat. He loves spending time with his trusted people – and if a summer dog pool is set up, it’s pure bliss for him. Swimming in the canal? Not really his thing. On a leash, Ben shows his best side: he walks calmly, is easy to handle, and goes confidently past other dogs. His nature is charmingly playful and age-appropriately rambunctious – and, as befits a terrier, he sometimes only listens when he wants to. Ben has a slight foreleg misplacement that currently causes him no problems. Children, cats, or other dogs should not be in his new home. For that, he would greatly appreciate a visit to dog training classes to learn more with his new people and strengthen their bond. Whoever gives Ben a loving home will receive a loyal, cheerful companion who will quickly win his heart. Breed experience required!

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🐾Ben – ein kleiner Sonnenschein sucht sein Zuhause.🐾 Ben ist ein echter Menschenfreund: verschmust, aufgeschlossen und immer für eine Streicheleinheit zu haben. Er liebt es, Zeit mit seinen Bezugspersonen zu verbringen – und wenn im Sommer ein aufgestelltes Hundeplanschbecken bereitsteht, ist das für ihn pures Glück. Schwimmen im Kanal? Eher nicht sein Ding. An der Leine zeigt Ben sich von seiner besten Seite: Er läuft brav, ist gut zu händeln und geht souverän an anderen Hunden vorbei. Sein Wesen ist liebenswert verspielt und altersgemäß übermütig – und wie es sich für einen Terrier gehört, hört er manchmal nur dann, wenn er es möchte. Ben hat eine leichte Fehlstellung in einer Vorderpfote, die ihm derzeit keinerlei Probleme bereitet. Kinder, Katzen oder weitere Hunde sollten in seinem neuen Zuhause nicht vorhanden sein. Dafür würde er sich sehr über den Besuch einer Hundeschule freuen, um gemeinsam mit seinen neuen Menschen noch mehr zu lernen und die Bindung zu stärken. Wer Ben ein liebevolles Zuhause gibt, bekommt einen treuen, fröhlichen Begleiter, der sein Herz schnell erobern wird. Rasseerfahrung erforderlich!

Size

Small

Age

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Location

🇩🇪Gelsenkirchen

Shelter

Tierheim Gelsenkirchen

Living with Ben

✕Neutered
✓Good with kids

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Listed 7 months ago

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About Ben

What life with Ben looks like

Ben is a small pit bull terrier dog waiting at Tierheim Gelsenkirchen in Gelsenkirchen.

A 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. Many dogs and cats leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport, but this varies by shelter, so confirm what is included with the shelter.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Ben, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Ben?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Tierheim Gelsenkirchen handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Ben on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Ben if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Tierheim Gelsenkirchen whether they will for Ben, what they require (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 Ben already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: Tierheim Gelsenkirchen lists Ben as not yet neutered. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Tierheim Gelsenkirchen, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Ben isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Tierheim Gelsenkirchen about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Ben 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.