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Bernie

Mixed Breed · Male

In shelters there are diamonds, which have gone through years of loneliness, hidden in cages and closed in their shells, just a few meters away from our homes but as if they lived in another dimension, far from us, almost unreal, as if it did not concern us... And yet they are here, they are real and they need us! Also Bernie is a diamond, a very good dog with people and other dogs. If you choose him and have patience to be near him, respecting his pace, he will soon look at you lovingly and full of gratitude for having given him a family, a home, a real life and peace. Very good with everyone, he gets along well with his kind, excellent on the leash and very respectful!

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Nei canili si trovano diamanti, che attraversano anni di solitudine, nascosti nelle gabbie e chiusi nelle loro corazze, distanti pochi metri dalle nostre case ma come se vivessero in un’altra dimensione, lontana da noi, quasi irreale, come se non ci riguardasse…. E invece loro ci sono, sono reali e hanno bisogno di noi! Anche Bernie è un diamante, un cane buonissimo con le persone e con gli altri cani. Se lo sceglierete e avrete pazienza di stargli vicino rispettando i suoi tempi vi guarderà presto innamorato e pieno di riconoscenza per avergli regalato una famiglia, una casa, una vita vera e la serenità. Buonissimo con tutti va d’accordo con i suoi simili, bravissimo al guinzaglio e molto rispettoso! Questo tesoro e qui che vi aspetta, per venire a conoscerlo chiamate o Wapp al 348 1013553

Size
Age
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
Rifugio Castelnovo di Sotto
Living with Bernie
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Cared for by Rifugio Castelnovo di Sotto · ItalyLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Bernie home

What you'll need for Bernie 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 Bernie

What life with Bernie looks like

Bernie is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Rifugio Castelnovo di Sotto in Italy.

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.

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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. Rifugio Castelnovo di Sotto 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 — Rifugio Castelnovo di Sotto 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 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 Rifugio Castelnovo di Sotto 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.
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