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Brigitte

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 3 years

Update August 2026: Brigitte ...this look... She has been visible since the beginning of the year – not only on our homepage, but also in the common rehoming forums... But nothing has changed!!! No interest whatsoever... not a single inquiry... we are suffering along with her! Please look into her eyes! Do you see the hope? – her questioning look! How much longer must she spend her life in these few square meters? There is no run, there is nothing to keep her busy. Boredom all day long, and that for a dog whose purpose is "to work" and to be close to its people. Look once more into the eyes of this wonderful female dog. Does this look move you? Let us talk about Brigitte and give her a hope... the sooner, the better 😉. Brigitte – almost a year has now passed.... (01/26) On 26.2.2025 – according to the documentation – Brigitte ended up in a canile on the holiday island of Sardinia! We do not know why she ended up there at that point – nearly 17 months old. Had she lived with a family before? Did she get too big? Yes, a puppy is a cute toy... as long as it is small! Once it grows, a dog is quickly "disposed of." People don't give it a second thought, but for the dog its world collapses... As a rule, the animal shelter is not only the end of freedom and compassion for the "surrendered" creature. It is a dead end... a prison for the rest of its life. Even death would be kinder than being locked away for life. The thought that this carefree female dog, who has her whole life ahead of her, is lost there forever really brings tears to my eyes as a rehoming volunteer... We cannot say much about Brigitte, because it is always the same story. We see it far too often! It is to be assumed that she has not learned much yet, or realistically nothing at all. Rest assured that this still young dog also has all sorts of mischief in her head. She may possibly push you to the limits of your endurance... on the other hand, she is capable of learning and brings with her the quality of "wanting to do everything right." Brigitte is a German Shepherd mix. Please therefore also read the information about our German Shepherds in the

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Update August 2026: Brigitte …dieser Blick … Seit Jahresanfang ist sie sichtbar – nicht nur auf unserer Homepage, sondern auch in den gängigen Vermittlungsforen… Aber Nichts hat sich verändert !!! Keinerlei Interesse ..keine einzige Anfrage … wir leiden mit ihr ! Schauen Sie bitte in ihre Augen ! Sehen Sie die Hoffnung ? – ihr fragender Blick ! Wie lange noch muss sie ihr Leben auf diesen wenigen Quadratmetern verbringen ? Es gibt keinen Auslauf, es gibt keine Beschäftigung für sie. Langeweile den ganzen Tag und das für einen Hund, dessen Auftrag es ist „zu arbeiten“ und eng bei seinen Menschen zu sein. Schauen Sie nochmals in die Augen dieser wunderbaren Hündin. Berührt Sie dieser Blick ? Lassen Sie uns über Brigitte reden und ihr eine Hoffnung geben…je eher, desto besser 😉. Brigitte – es ist jetzt fast ein Jahr vergangen…. (01/26) Am 26.2.2025 - so die Dokumentation - landete Brigitte in einem Canile auf der Ferieninsel Sardinien ! Wir wissen nicht, warum sie zu diesem Zeitpunkt - fast 17 Monate alt – dort gelandet ist. Hatte sie zuvor in einer Familie gelebt ? Wurde sie zu groß ? Ja , ein Welpe ist ein niedliches Spielzeug …solange er klein ist ! Wird er größer wird ein Hund schnell „entsorgt“. Die Menschen machen sich keinen „Kopf“, aber für den Hund bricht seine Welt zusammen… In der Regel ist das Tierheim nicht nur das Ende von Freiheit und Mitgefühl für das „eingelieferte“ Lebewesen. Es ist eine Sackgasse…ein Gefängnis für das restliche Leben. Selbst der Tod wäre gnädiger als lebenslang weggesperrt zu sein. Der Gedanke, dass diese unbekümmerte Hündin, die ihr ganzes Leben vor sich hat, dort für immer verloren ist, treibt mir als Vermittlerin wirklich die Tränen in die Augen… Wir können nicht viel zu Brigitte sagen, denn es ist immer die gleiche Geschichte. Wir erleben es zu oft ! Es ist davon auszugehen, dass sie noch nicht viel oder realistischerweise nichts gelernt hat. Seien Sie versichert, dass auch dieser noch (junge) Hund allerlei Flausen im Kopf hat. Er wird Sie unter Umständen vielleicht an die Grenze Ihrer Belastbarkeit bringen…. andererseits ist sie lernfähig und bringt die Eigenschaft mit „alles richtig machen zu wollen“. Brigitte ist ein Schäferhund-Mischling. Bitte lesen Sie deshalb auch die Info zu unseren Schäferhunden in der

Size

Large

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

saving dogs e.V.

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About Brigitte

What life with Brigitte looks like

Brigitte is a large young adult mixed breed dog waiting at saving dogs e.V. in Germany.

A young 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 Brigitte, answered.

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