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Mixed Breed · Female

🐾Buddy … rehomed as a young dog, he came back to us right in the middle of his adolescence. He was neutered too early, and his questions and insecurities at that time were left unanswered—so now he’s been at the animal shelter for years. And he doesn’t like it here. You can see it in him, every single day. Buddy doesn’t like other dogs. Period. But he does love very specific people—chosen, special people. He is extremely calm, balanced, thoroughly examined, X-rayed, and physically fit. Yet his eyes betray just how uncomfortable he feels here. Time passes him by, and it pains us that he still hasn’t found a place where he can truly settle in. Fundamentally, he’s well-behaved, initially very cooperative and obedient. But Buddy is also a dog who shows edge. If he desperately wants something and you deny it—or if he encounters one of his “archenemies” and can’t go to them—he reacts with redirected aggression toward the person handling him. Brief, intense, unmistakably clear in his message… and then peace returns. You have to be able to handle that. It’s not drama—it’s reality. He needs people who won’t be thrown off course by this. People who will consistently walk him with a muzzle at first, who know how to manage him properly, and who understand that the muzzle may also be necessary temporarily, even inside the home, at the beginning.

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🐾Der Buddy … als junger Hund vermittelt, kam er mitten in seiner Pubertät wieder zu uns zurück Er wurde zu früh kastriert, seine damaligen Fragen und Unsicherheiten blieben unbeantwortet – und so steht er nun seit Jahren im Tierheim. Und er mag es hier nicht. Man sieht es ihm an, jeden einzelnen Tag. Buddy mag keine anderen Hunde. Punkt. Dafür liebt er ganz bestimmte Menschen – ausgewählte, besondere Menschen. Er ist extrem ruhig, ausgeglichen, gut untersucht, geröntgt, körperlich fit. Doch seine Augen verraten, wie wenig er sich hier wohlfühlt. Die Zeit zieht an ihm vorbei, und es schmerzt uns, dass er immer noch keinen Platz gefunden hat, an dem er wirklich ankommen darf. Er ist im Grunde gut erzogen, anfangs sehr kooperativ und hörig. Aber Buddy ist auch ein Hund, der Kante zeigt. Wenn er etwas unbedingt möchte und man es ihm untersagt – oder wenn er einen seiner „Erzfeinde“ trifft und nicht hin kann – dann reagiert er mit einer umgelenkten Aggression gegen die Person, die ihn führt. Kurz, heftig, klar in seiner Ansage … und dann ist wieder Ruhe. Damit muss man umgehen können. Das ist kein Drama, aber es ist Realität. Er braucht Menschen, die so etwas nicht aus der Bahn wirft. Menschen, die ihn am Anfang konsequent mit Maulkorb führen, die das Handling beherrschen und verstehen, dass der Maulkorb zu Beginn auch im häuslichen Bereich zeitweise nötig ist. Bei seiner letzten

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Age
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
Tierschutz Kinzig-Main e.V. (Tierheim Gelnhausen)
Living with Buddy
  • Spayed
  • Good with dogs
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Cared for by Tierschutz Kinzig-Main e.V. (Tierheim Gelnhausen) · GermanyLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Buddy home

What you'll need for Buddy in week one.

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  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 Buddy

What life with Buddy looks like

Buddy is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutz Kinzig-Main e.V. (Tierheim Gelnhausen) in Germany.

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. Tierschutz Kinzig-Main e.V. (Tierheim Gelnhausen) 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 — Tierschutz Kinzig-Main e.V. (Tierheim Gelnhausen) 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 Tierschutz Kinzig-Main e.V. (Tierheim Gelnhausen) 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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