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Bruce

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 2 years

This is Bruce! Bruce had been hiding in a field during a fire and was found by a firefighter, after which he was named. When he was found, he was extremely scared, but now you wouldn't know it. Bruce is a very sweet and cheerful dog. He is smart, but still needs to learn to walk on a leash. He knows the dangers of traffic, though. He is very friendly to children and other dogs. Bruce is also calm and friendly around cats. Bruce is currently in a shelter. Bruce currently weighs 20 kilograms. Bruco is currently 50 centimeters tall. These are only estimates. It may vary slightly. Update May 2025: Bruce has grown into a handsome young boy. He is looking for his forever home. He now walks nicely on a leash. Bruce loves people. Bruce loves walks.

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Dit is Bruce! Bruce had zich verstopt in een veld tijdens een brand en is toen gevonden door een brandweerman, waarnaar hij toen vernoemd is. Toen hij gevonden werd was hij super bang, maar daar is nu niks meer van terug te zien. Bruce is hele lieve en vrolijke hond. Hij is slim, maar er moet nog wel geleerd worden om aan een lijn te lopen. Wel kent hij de gevaren van het verkeer. Hij is erg vriendelijk tegenover kinderen en andere honden. Ook rondom katten is Bruce rustig en vriendelijk. Bruce zit op dit moment in een shelter. Bruce weegt momenteel 20 kilo. Bruco is momenteel 50 centimeter hoog. Dit zijn slechts schattingen. Het kan wat afwijken. Update Mei 2025: Bruce is uitgegroeid tot een knappe, jonge jongen. Hij is op zoek naar zijn gouden mandje. Hij loopt inmiddels netjes mee aan de lijn. Bruce houdt van mensen. Bruce is dol op wandelingen.

Size

Medium

Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇳🇱Netherlands

Shelter

Mirtos Animal Project

Living with Bruce

✓Neutered
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

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About Bruce

What life with Bruce looks like

Bruce is a medium-sized young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Mirtos Animal Project in Netherlands.

A young 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 Netherlands

Dutch shelters typically require a household assessment and an adoption contract. Animals are routinely sterilized, microchipped, and registered in the national pet database (NDG) before placement.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Bruce, answered.

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