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Buddy

French Bulldog · Male · Adult · 7 years

Buddy was found ownerless several years ago. No owner came forward but it later turned out that Buddy had bitten his previous owners and the male dog had already been classified as dangerous by the authorities. Buddy could be rehomed quickly at the time. Unfortunately, he has now returned to the shelter after many years because his family has had a child who is highly allergic to Buddy. Buddy is an insecure dog that feels threatened easily. This also fits with the biting incident involving Buddy. The male dog had bitten a passerby in a bus who had walked very close to him. Buddy quickly bonds with his humans and becomes very attached. He seeks protection from his people during moments he finds unfamiliar or frightening. We are therefore looking for confident dog owners who can provide Buddy with the necessary support. Due to the dangerous classification, Buddy must wear a muzzle in public and be on a leash. His new owners must pass the practical knowledge test with Buddy. Buddy has meanwhile passed the behavioral assessment with flying colors. Buddy can again be rehomed into a family with children. He also gets along very well with other dogs and would not mind having another dog in his new home.

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Buddy wurde vor einigen Jahren herrenlos aufgefunden. Es meldete sich kein Besitzer aber im Nachhinein stellte sich heraus, dass Buddy bei seinen Vorbesitzern gebissen hatte und der Rüde von den Behörden bereits als gefährlich eingestuft worden war. Buddy konnte damals recht schnell vermittelt werden. Leider kam er jetzt nach Jahren wieder ins Tierheim zurück, weil seine Familie ein Kind bekommen hat, dass hochgradig allergisch auf Buddy reagiert. Buddy ist ein unsicherer Hund, der sich schnell bedrängt fühlt. Das passt auch zu dem Beißvorfall, den es mit Buddy gab. Der Rüde hatte damals in einem Bus einen Passanten ins Bein gebissen, der sehr dicht an dem Hund vorbei gegegangen war. Buddy schließt sich schnell an seine Menschen an und ist dann sehr anhänglich. Er sucht auch, in für ihn unheimlichen Momenten, Schutz bei seinen Leuten. Daher suchen wir für Buddy souveräne Hundehalter, die Buddy den nötigen Rückhalt geben können. Buddy muss aufgrund der Gefährlichkeitseinstufung in der Öffentlichkeit einen Maulkorb tragen und angeleint sein. Seine neuen Besitzer müssen die praktische Sachkundeprüfung mit Buddy ablegen. Den Wesenstest hat Buddy mittlerweile mit Bravour bestanden. Buddy kann ger wieder in eine Familie mit Kindern vermittelt werden. Auch mit anderen Hunden kommt er sehr gut zurecht und er hätte nichts gegen einen weiteren Hund in seinem neuen zu Hause einzuwenden.

Size
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇩🇪Braunschweig
Shelter
Tierheim Braunschweig
Living with Buddy
  • Good with kids
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Bringing Buddy home

What you'll need for Buddy in week one.

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    Required by most shelters

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    €35–45
  2. 02
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    Folding Wire Crate

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  3. 03
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    Car Seatbelt Tether

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    €8–12
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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About Buddy

What life with Buddy looks like

Buddy is a adult french bulldog dog waiting at Tierheim Braunschweig in Braunschweig.

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 Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Buddy, answered.

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