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Bruce

Male · Adult · 4 years

Ras: Canis Vulgaris Geboortedatum: 28/06/2022 Geslacht: reu Steriel: nee Zindelijk: ja Kan alleen blijven: niet gewoon Kan mee in de auto: ja Andere honden: rustig teefje Katten: nee Kinderen: +12j Hoi iedereen! Even voorstellen : Bruce, stoere zwarte ridder met een klein hartje. Eens hij je kent, de liefste knuffelkont die je maar kan wensen. En momenteel woonachtig in een véél te druk gezin met te veel andere honden, waardoor hij zijn broodnodige schoonheidsslaapjes niet krijgt. Hij moet ook veel te veel moeite doen om rustig te kunnen eten, waardoor hij nogal “hangry” wordt op zijn medebewoners op 4 poten… Dé oplossing : een rustige thuis, met hooguit 1 ietwat bedaard/rustig teefje van dezelfde grootte en waar liefst altijd iemand thuis is… Gepensioneerd en op zoek naar een zetelvriendje? Geen kleine (klein-)kinderen meer? Ideaal voor meneer Bruce ! Een tuin is een must, want zoals elke stratjee puur houdt ook Bruce van het buitenleven! Heb je geduld om hem te laten wennen en sta je open om onze adviezen te volgen? Dan krijg je een maatje om U tegen te zeggen !! Geef ons maar gauw een seintje, en we regelen je date met deze knapperd !

Size
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Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇧🇪Belgium
Shelter
vzw Helping Dogs
Living with Bruce
  • ✕Neutered
  • ✕Good with dogs
  • ✕Good with cats
  • ✕Good with kids
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Bringing Bruce home

What you'll need for Bruce 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 Bruce

What life with Bruce looks like

Bruce is a adult dog waiting at vzw Helping Dogs in Belgium.

An 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 Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

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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. vzw Helping Dogs 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 — vzw Helping Dogs 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 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 vzw Helping Dogs 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 (the shelter's own language). 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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