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Buddy

German Shepherd · Male · Young · 3 years

Buddy is a dream dog by nature. He combines the intelligence of a Croatian Shepherd with the calmness of a Retriever. He's also a real eye-catcher. Buddy is currently living in a foster home on an orchard in Croatia. He has a calm nature and is friends with all the dogs there. He's very loving and cuddly with people. When walking, he always makes sure he doesn't lose his human's side. If his family is willing to patiently show him his new world and provide both mental and physical stimulation, they'll get a wonderful dog. Buddy lives in a very rural area, so a future home with access to a garden and outside of city noise would be perfect for him. Buddy is being rehomed with an EU passport, neutered, Giardia test, microchipped, first vaccinated, and treated for parasites. Buddy is currently living in Vukovar, Croatia.

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Buddy ist allein schon von seinen Genen her ein Traum. Die Klugheit der Kroatischen Schäferhunde gemischt mit der Gelassenheit eines Retrievers. Auch optisch ein echter Hingucker. Buddy lebt aktuell in einer Pflegestelle auf einer Obstplantage in Kroatien. Er hat eine ruhige Natur und ist mit allen Hunden dort befreundet. Mit Menschen ist er sehr liebevoll und voll kuschelig. Beim Spazierengehen passt er immer auf, dass er nicht die Nähe zu seinen Menschen verliert. Wenn seine Familie dann noch Lust hat, ihm geduldig seine neue Welt zu zeigen und ihn sowohl geistig wie körperlich auszulasten, wird sie einen wunderbaren Hund bekommen. Buddy lebt extrem ländlich, daher wäre ein zukünftiges Zuhause mit Zugang zum Garten und außerhalb von Großstadttrubel für ihn toll. Vermittelt wird Buddy mit EU-Pass, kastriert, Test auf Giardien, gechipt, erstgeimpft und gegen Parasiten behandelt. Aktuell lebt Buddy in Vukovar/Kroatien.

Size

Large

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇩🇪Linden

Shelter

Tierhilfe Pfotentraum Chance auf Leben e.V.

Living with Buddy

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped

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About Buddy

What life with Buddy looks like

Buddy is a large young adult german shepherd dog waiting at Tierhilfe Pfotentraum Chance auf Leben e.V. in Linden.

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 Buddy, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Buddy?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tierhilfe Pfotentraum Chance auf Leben e.V. 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 — Tierhilfe Pfotentraum Chance auf Leben 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 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 Tierhilfe Pfotentraum Chance auf Leben e.V. 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.