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Bettina

Bernese Mountain Dog · Female · Adult · 4 years

We have received Bettina, a beautiful Bernese Mountain Dog girl with a German chip, from a sad case. The Bernese breed tends to attract a lot of attention because in many people's eyes they are so incredibly cute and fluffy, and that's also Bettina, but it's also important... Do you want to receive a dose of Dyreværnet directly in your inbox? Every month we send you a loving greeting with news, new animals for adoption, tips and tricks about pets - and lovely greetings from the animals' new homes.

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Fra en trist sag, har vi fået overdraget Bettina, en smuk Berner Sennen pige med tysk chip. Berner-racen har det med at tiltrække sig stor opmærksomhed, fordi de i manges øjne er så utroligt lækre og bamsede, og det er Bettina også, men det er også vig… Skal du have en dosis Dyreværnet direkte i din indbakke? Hver måned sender vi dig en kærlig hilsen med nyheder, nye dyr til adoption, tips og tricks om kæledyr - og skønne hilsener fra dyrenes nye hjem.

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇩🇰Copenhagen
Shelter
Dyreværnet
Living with Bettina
  • ✓Microchipped
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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Bettina home

What you'll need for Bettina 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 Bettina

What life with Bettina looks like

Bettina is a large adult bernese mountain dog dog waiting at Dyreværnet in Copenhagen.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇩🇰Adopting from Denmark

Danish shelters follow EU pet passport rules and require an adoption contract. Animals are chipped, vaccinated, and sterilized before placement.

Copenhagen, Denmark — browse more dogs in Denmark.

Frequently asked

Adopting Bettina, answered.

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