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Bene

Male · Senior · 12 years

Bene has been living at our partner animal shelter APAC in Portugal since December 2018. Before that, he lived in poor conditions with a man who kept him on a chain. He was removed from his previous home due to his poor condition and had to be rehabilitated at the shelter. Behavior: Bene is still very reserved and sometimes fearful around strangers. Given his past, he takes time to trust people. However, once trust is gained, he bonds closely with his caregiver and wants to be near them at all times. Bene needs experienced people who know how to handle him and give him the time he needs to build trust and come out of his shell. He has no issues with female dogs, but his preference for male dogs is based on personal compatibility. He currently lives with a male dog at the shelter, which is working out well. Needs: We are looking for a calm and experienced home for Bene, where he can arrive and build trust at his own pace. People who don't put pressure on him and know how to read his behavior are ideal. His new home should be in a rural area, and a secure garden would be a bonus. A confident first female dog would be nice for him to look up to. Children should be at least teenagers and ideally already familiar with dogs.

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Geschichte: Bene lebt bereits seit Dezember 2018 in unserem Partnertierheim APAC in Portugal. Davor lebte er unter schlechten Bedinungen bei einem Mann, der ihn nur an der Kette hielt. In schlechtem Zustand konnte er dort weggeholt werden und musste im Tierheim erst einmal aufgepäppelt werden. Verhalten: Bene ist Fremden gegenüber noch immer sehr zurückhaltend und teilweise ängstlich. Nach seiner Vergangenheit, braucht er lange, bis er einem Menschen vertrauen kann. Doch wenn man sein Vertrauen gewonnnen hat, bindet er sich eng an seine Bezugsperson und möchte am liebsten immer in deren Nähe sein. Bene braucht erfahrene Menschen, die wissen wie man mit ihm umgehen muss und ihm die nötige Zeit geben, um Vertrauen zu fassen und aus sich heraus zu kommen. Mit Hündinnen hat Bene keine Probleme, bei Rüden entscheidet die Sympathie. Im Tierheim lebt er aktuell mit einem Rüden zusammen, was ohne Probleme klappt. Bedürfnisse: Für Bene wünschen wir uns ein ruhiges und erfahrenes Zuhause, in dem er ganz in Ruhe und in seinem Tempo ankommen und Vertrauen fassen kann. Mit Menschen, die ihm keinerlei Druck machen und wissen, wie sie ihn lesen müssen. Sein neues Zuhause muss ländlich gelegen sein und ein gesicherten Garten wäre ebenfalls gut. Schön wäre eine souveräne Ersthündin, an der er sich orientieren kann. Vorhandene Kinder sollten bereits im Jugendalter sein und im besten Falle den Umgang mit Hunden schon kennen.

Size

Medium

Age

Senior · 12 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Tiersinfonie Anou e.V.

Living with Bene

✓Neutered
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

Cared for by Tiersinfonie Anou e.V. · Germany

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About Bene

What life with Bene looks like

Bene is a medium-sized senior dog waiting at Tiersinfonie Anou e.V. in Germany.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇩🇪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 Bene, answered.

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