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Charlie

Mixed Breed · Male

I am Charlie 🥰 If you like big and especially pretty dogs, I am the right one for you ❤️ I am a nice dog who is a bit shy at first, but once I get to know someone, I am a total cuddle bear 🥰 In my new home, I should be the only dog, because I don't really like other dogs 🫣 My new humans should also have enough strength to be able to hold my 45 kg💪🏻 I let myself be corrected well when meeting other dogs and will surely learn to walk past them soon 🍀 Children should already be older. Whoever wants to get to know me can contact me by email: we will then make a date ❤️🍀 Hopefully soon, your Charlie ❤️ (The description of me is only a snapshot from the animal shelter life. I can also develop completely differently in the new home.) Please read the placement criteria in advance on our homepage: Placement criteria - Tierschutzverein Wetzlar und Umgebung e.V. (tierheim-wetzlar.de) Animal species: Dog. Breed: Mixed. Born on: 01/22. Color: brown brindle with white markings. Sex: male. In the animal shelter since: 23.9.26. Reason for surrender: Surrendered animal. Placement status: Placement available. Neutered/Unneutered: Not yet neutered. Dog school recommended: Yes. Needs physical + mental stimulation: Yes. Has a hunting instinct: No. Stays alone max.: Initially only briefly, later a few hours. Compatible with:—Emergency: No. Placed on: Not yet placed

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Hallo, ich bin Charlie 🥰 Wer große und vor allem hübsche Hunde mag, ist bei mir richtig ❤️Ich bin ein netter Hund, der anfangs etwas schüchtern ist, aber wenn ich jemanden kenne, dann bin ich ein absoluter Schmusebär 🥰In meinem neuen Zuhause sollte ich Einzelprinz sein, denn andere Hunde mag ich nicht wirklich 🫣Meine neuen Menschen sollten auch genug Kraft haben, meine 45 kg halten zu können💪🏻Ich lasse mich bei Hundebegenungen gut korrigieren und werde es sicher lernen bald ganz brav vorbei zu gehen 🍀Kinder sollten schon größer sein.Wer mich kennenlernen mag, meldet sich gerne per Mail: wir machen dann ein Date aus ❤️🍀 Bis hoffentlich bald, Euer Charlie ❤️ (Die Beschreibung von mir ist nur eine Momentaufnahme aus dem Tierheimalltag. Ich kann mich im neuen Zuhause auch ganz anders entwickeln.) Bitte lest vorab bei uns auf der Homepage die Vermittlungskriterien: Vermittlungskriterien – Tierschutzverein Wetzlar und Umgebung e.V. (tierheim-wetzlar.de) Tierart:Hund. Rasse:Mischling. Geboren am:01/22. Farbe:braun gestromt mit weißen Abzeichen. Geschlecht:männlichIm Tierheim seit:23.9.26Abgabegrund:AbgabetierVermittlungsstatus:Vermittelbar Kastriert/Unkastriert:Noch nicht kastriertHundeschule empfohlen:JaBraucht körperliche + geistige Auslastung:JaHat Jagdtrieb:NeinBleibt alleine max.:Zur Anfangszeit nur kurz, später ein paar Stunden. Verträglich mit:—Notfall:NeinVermittelt am:Noch nicht vermittelt

Size

Extra large

Age

—

Location

🇩🇪Wetzlar

Shelter

Tierheim Wetzlar

Living with Charlie

✓Neutered
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Charlie home

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About Charlie

What life with Charlie looks like

Charlie is an extra-large adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierheim Wetzlar in Wetzlar.

An 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 Charlie, answered.

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