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Adopt Charlie (f.d. Lakus)

Male · Adult · 6 years

Charlie (26-0022) is also looking for a foster home while waiting for a permanent home! Read more about what it means to be a foster parent. Age: 2020-02-01 Gender: male dog Breed: mixed breed Neutered: Yes Contact person: Team 1. Adoption fee: 7500 SEK Adopted from: Zwierzaki do wziecia Is currently: foster home in Nyköping municipality Can live with dogs: Yes Can live with cats: No Can live with children aged: 9-13 years and older What environment suits: Can live in a quieter area Activity level: Medium Adopter's dog experience: Has dog experience from before Charlie, who previously was named Lakus, once had a home in Poland. When he came over and was taken care of by a rescue, his owner did not want to take him back. Charlie stayed at the rescue until he came to Sweden. Charlie is a happy and kind guy who appreciates closeness and attention. Life in Sweden is still new for him, but he has shown that he walks well on a leash, enjoys walks in the forest and field, and maintains good contact with the person walking with him. He is easy to handle, works well in dog meetings, and travels by car without problems. Charlie is a smart dog who has learned to open doors, so one needs to be attentive to that. He has a hunting instinct and should not be left loose around cats or other small animals. Charlie weighs 22 kg and measures approximately 68 centimeters at the top of the head. Do you think Charlie is the perfect addition to your life? Submit an interest application and tell us more!

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Charlie (26-0022) söker även jourhem i väntan på ett permanent hem! Läs mer om vad det innebär att vara jourhem. Ålder: 2020-02-01 Kön: Hanhund Ras: Blandras Kastrerad: Ja Kontaktperson: Team 1. Adoptionsavgift: 7500 kr Förmedlad från: Zwierzaki do wziecia Befinner sig nu: Jourhem i Nyköpings kommun Kan bo med hundar: Tikar Kan bo med katt: Nej Kan bo med barn i åldern: 9-13 år och uppåt Vilken miljö passar: Kan bo i lugnare område Aktivitetsnivå: Medium Adoptörens hundvana: Har hundvana sen tidigare Charlie, som tidigare hette Lakus, hade en gång ett hem i Polen. När han kom bort och togs om hand av ett rescue ville hans ägare inte ta honom tillbaka. Charlie fick bo kvar på rescuet tills han kom till Sverige. Charlie är en glad och snäll kille som uppskattar närhet och uppmärksamhet. Livet i Sverige är fortfarande nytt för honom, men han har visat att han går fint i koppel, trivs med promenader i skog och mark och håller bra kontakt med den som går med honom. Han är lätt att hantera, fungerar fint i hundmöten och åker bil utan problem. Charlie är en smart hund som har lärt sig att öppna dörrar, så man behöver vara uppmärksam på det. Han har jaktinstinkt och ska inte vara lös runt katter eller andra smådjur. Charlie väger 22 kilo och mäter cirka 68 centimeter till toppen av huvudet. Tror du att Charlie är det perfekta tillskottet i ditt liv? Skicka in en intresseanmälan och berätta mer! Gör en intresseanmälan Plugin created by Emmaria

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇸🇪Stockholm
Shelter
Hundar Utan Hem
Living with Charlie (f.d. Lakus)
  • Neutered
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Hundar Utan Hem · Stockholm

Listed 5 days ago

Bringing Charlie (f.d. Lakus) home

What you'll need for Charlie (f.d. Lakus) in week one.

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    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
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    Folding Wire Crate

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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 Charlie (f.d. Lakus)

What life with Charlie (f.d. Lakus) looks like

Charlie (f.d. Lakus) is a medium-sized adult dog waiting at Hundar Utan Hem in Stockholm.

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 Sweden

Swedish shelters require an adoption application and home visit. Animals are chipped, vaccinated, and sterilized. Cross-border placements within the EU use the standard pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Charlie (f.d. Lakus), answered.

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