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Betty

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 4 years

Betty has been in foster care for a very long time and still longs for her people. She is very energetic. A large, securely fenced property would be perfect for her: there she can let off steam, and in return she would gladly take on the job of guarding the property. At night, however, she very much wants to sleep indoors with her people, as she is afraid of the dark. Betty loves outings, enjoys swimming and long walks. She is initially cautious around strangers and needs time to build trust, so a longer getting-to-know-you and handover phase is important. Several visits to her foster home are therefore a requirement. She needs people with dog experience, plenty of patience, and empathy. A confident first dog, ideally a large male, would help her a great deal. Her foster family describes her as extremely intelligent: she already knows many tricks, learns quickly, and would surely make a great partner for dog sports. Betty is looking for an active home with dog experience within reach of her foster home, so that she can settle in calmly. Betty is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and will be rehomed with a protection contract after a positive preliminary check.

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Betty ist schon sehr lange auf ihrer Pflegestelle und sehnt sich immer noch nach ihren Menschen. Sie ist sehr energiegeladen. Ein großes, sicher eingezäuntes Grundstück wäre perfekt für sie – dort kann sie sich austoben und übernimmt im Gegenzug gern den Job als Grundstückswächterin. Nachts möchte sie aber unbedingt im Haus bei ihren Menschen schlafen, da sie Angst im Dunkeln hat.Betty liebt Ausflüge, geht gerne schwimmen und lange spazieren. Fremden gegenüber ist sie anfangs vorsichtig und braucht Zeit, um Vertrauen zu fassen – daher ist eine längere Kennenlern- und Übergabephase wichtig. Mehrere Besuche bei ihrer Pflegestelle sind dementsprechend vorausgesetzt. Sie braucht Menschen mit Hundeerfahrung, viel Geduld und Einfühlungsvermögen. Ein souveräner Ersthund, am liebsten ein großer Rüde, würde ihr sehr helfen. Ihre Pflegefamilie beschreibt sie als äußerst intelligent: Sie beherrscht schon viele Tricks, lernt schnell und wäre sicher eine tolle Partnerin für Hundesport.Betty sucht ein aktives, hundeerfahrenes Zuhause in erreichbarer Nähe zur Pflegestelle, damit sie in Ruhe ankommen kann.Betty ist kastriert und wird geimpft, gechipt und nach positiver Vorkontrolle mit Schutzvertrag vermittelt.

Size

Large

Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Vierbeiner in Not e.V.

Living with Betty

✓Vaccinated
✓Spayed
✓Microchipped

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About Betty

What life with Betty looks like

Betty is a large adult mixed breed dog waiting at Vierbeiner in Not e.V. in Germany.

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 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 Betty, answered.

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