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Billy

Mixed Breed · Male · Puppy · 4 months

I have no known medical issues but I need blood tests to make sure there are no underlying issues Billy and his three brothers were found outside the shelter as small puppies, without their mother. They spent a night alone outside before they were found. One of them is living the life of a family dog now, and Billy, Bingo and Prince are waiting for their golden ticket to leave the shelter as well.They are possibly a Labrador mix. Billy is 58 cm tall till the shoulders and weighs 25 kg. He has a very sweet character. He is also shy, which might be a result of the fact that these puppies were taken away from their mother too young. For these dogs a family that already has a dog would be really nice. As you can see in the video Billy would be pleased to have little human friends as well!

Size

Small

Age

Puppy · 4 months

Location

🇬🇷Heraklion

Shelter

Gouves Shelter

Living with Billy

✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids
✕Has special needs

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Listed 7 months ago

Bringing Billy home

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About Billy

What life with Billy looks like

Billy is a small puppy mixed breed dog waiting at Gouves Shelter in Heraklion.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

Note from the shelter: Early separation trauma - would benefit from a home with another dog for confidence building

🇬🇷Adopting from Greece

Greek shelters often partner with Northern European rescue groups for placements. Animals are sterilized, vaccinated, and chipped before adoption. Fees vary widely depending on whether the shelter is municipal or NGO-run.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Billy, answered.

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