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Benny

Papillon · Male · Young · 3 years

Benny loves his caregiver dearly and therefore barks at all strangers. He was not happy when the household situation changed and showed this by constant barking. The owner was completely overwhelmed! Otherwise, Benny can stay alone for up to 5 hours and drives well in the car. He wants to be a single prince without other animals and prefers children only from afar!

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Benny liebt seine Bezugsperson heiß und innig und daher verbellt er alle fremde Menschen. Er war nicht begeistert als sich die häusliche Situation verändert hatte und zeigte dies durch Dauerbellen. Die Besitzerin war völlig überfordert! Ansonst kann Benny bis zu 5 Stunden alleine bleiben und fährt gut im Auto mit. Er möchte Einzelprinz sein ohne andere Tiere und Kinder auch lieber nur aus der Ferne!

Size
Small
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇩🇪Bochum
Shelter
Tierheim Bochum
Living with Benny
  • ✕Neutered
  • ✕Good with dogs
  • ✕Good with cats
  • ✕Good with kids
Cared for by Tierheim Bochum · BochumLearn about Papillon →
More dogs in Bochum →More dogs in Germany →

Listed 3 days ago

Bringing Benny home

What you'll need for Benny 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 Benny

What life with Benny looks like

Benny is a small young adult papillon dog waiting at Tierheim Bochum in Bochum.

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 Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

Bochum, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

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 Bochum 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 Bochum 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 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 Bochum 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.
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