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Bufalo

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 1 year

Bufalo owes his name to his great passion: water. Our dear "water buffalo" always seeks out water and has the most fun then. When the enclosures are cleaned with a garden hose, he comes running over full of anticipation. Bufalo is a truly laid-back dog who handles all situations with ease. Since one of the volunteers on site takes him along very often, outings to town, restaurant visits, trips to the beach, leisure activities, and car rides are all very familiar to him. He masters everything with flair. Bufalo is a very sociable dog, loves to play for all he's worth, but also enjoys lying relaxed in the sun and dozing. He gets along wonderfully with other dogs, and cats are no problem either. We're keeping our fingers crossed that this truly wonderful dog can find his own home very soon.

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Bufalo verdankt seinen Namen seiner großen Leidenschaft, dem Wasser. Unser lieber „Wasserbüffel“ sucht stets die Nähe von Wasser und hat dann den größten Spaß. Wenn die Gehege mit einem Gartenschlauch gereinigt werden, dann kommt er sofort voller Vorfreude angerannt. Bufalo ist ein wirklich entspannter Hund, der mit allen Situationen bestens zurechtkommt. Durch die Tatsache, dass er von einer der freiwilligen Helferinnen vor Ort sehr oft mitgenommen wird, sind ihm Ausflüge, in die Stadt, zu Restaurantbesuchen, an den Strand sowie Freizeitaktivitäten und Autofahren bestens bekannt. Er meistert alles mit Bravour. Bufalo ist ein sehr geselliger Hund, spielt für sein Leben gerne, liegt aber auch gerne entspannt in der Sonne und döst. Mit anderen Hunden kommt er bestens klar und auch Katzen stellen kein Problem dar. Wir drücken diesen wirklich tollen Hund die Daumen, dass er schon bald sein eigenes Zuhause finden kann.

Size

Large

Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Rifugio Canalba e.V.

Living with Bufalo

✕Neutered

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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Bufalo home

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About Bufalo

What life with Bufalo looks like

Bufalo is a large young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Rifugio Canalba e.V. in Germany.

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 Bufalo, answered.

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