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Bernie

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Adult · 6 years

Bernie is looking for a home! We are happy to introduce Bernie, an adorable big-hearted dog, 6 years old. After ending up in a kennel run in Lazio in December 2020, he is finally in Genoa thanks to the collaboration with ACL odv and the Bernie is a balanced dog, socialized with other...

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Bernie cerca casa! Siamo felici di presentarvi Bernie, un adorabile cagnolone di 6 anni. Dopo essere finito in un box di canile nel Lazio a dicembre 2020, ora è finalmente a Genova grazie alla collaborazione con ACL odv e il Bernie è un cane equilibrato, socializzato con gli altri…

Size

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Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇮🇹Genova GE

Shelter

Buoncanile Onlus — Genova

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Bernie home

What you'll need for Bernie in week one.

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About Bernie

What life with Bernie looks like

Bernie is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at Buoncanile Onlus — Genova in Genova GE.

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 Italy

Italian canili require adopters to sign a stewardship contract (affido) and may retain the right to verify the animal's wellbeing post-adoption. Animals are chipped and sterilized before leaving (Legge 281/91). Public canili rifugio typically waive adoption fees.

Genova GE, Italy — browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting Bernie, answered.

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