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Buddy

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 2 years

Buddy is looking for dog-friendly people without children. Initially, Buddy is distant towards strangers and can appear unfriendly at first, but once he gets to know them, everything is fine. Buddy loves walks, gets along well with fellow animals and cats. He is very playful, open to new experiences, and eager to learn. There are some things he still needs to learn – but he does so with joy and motivation.

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Buddy sucht hunderfahrene Menschen ohne Kinder. Fremden Menschen gegenüber ist Buddy zunächst distanziert und kann anfangs auch mal unfreundlich wirken, hat er sie jedoch kennengelernt, ist alles gut. Buddy liebt Spaziergänge, versteht sich gut mit Artgenossen und Katzen. Er ist sehr verspielt, offen für Neues und lernwillig. Einige Dinge muss er noch lernen – dabei hilft er mit Freude und Motivation mit.

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇦🇹Villach

Shelter

Kärntner Tierschutzverein Villach

Living with Buddy

✕Neutered
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

Cared for by Kärntner Tierschutzverein Villach · Villach Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Buddy home

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About Buddy

What life with Buddy looks like

Buddy is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Kärntner Tierschutzverein Villach in Villach.

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 Austria

Austrian shelters follow the federal Tierschutzgesetz framework: adopters sign a Schutzvertrag (protection contract) committing to the animal's welfare. Spay/neuter, microchip, and vaccinations are included.

Villach, Austria — browse more dogs in Austria.

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. Kärntner Tierschutzverein Villach 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 — Kärntner Tierschutzverein Villach 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 Kärntner Tierschutzverein Villach 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.