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Benny

Chihuahua · Male · Adult · 5 years

Benny Rüde Klein Geschlecht: Männlich Geboren: 17.4.2021 Größe: Klein Rasse: Chihuahua-Pinscher-Mischling Schulterhöhe: klein Benny Kleiner Mann ganz groß. Der kleine Kerl kam mit seinem besten Freund und Seelentröster Björn zu uns. Die Zwei sind unzertrennlich, es wird gemeinsam gekuschelt, geschmust, herumgetobt und auch schonmal gestritten. Er ist überaus freundlich, aber Pinscherlife schonmal etwas aufgeregt. Alltagssituationen sind z.Z. bekannt, somit ist gassigehen mit beiden gut möglich.

Size

Small

Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇩🇪Delitzsch

Shelter

Tierheim Delitzsch

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Listed 5 days ago

Bringing Benny home

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About Benny

What life with Benny looks like

Benny is a small adult chihuahua dog waiting at Tierheim Delitzsch in Delitzsch.

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 Benny, answered.

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