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Chewbacca

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 3 years

I have no known medical issues but I need blood tests to make sure there are no underlying issues This unique looking dog is named after Chewbacca from Star Wars. He seems to be an Anatolian Shepherd/Great Pyrenees mix. Chewbacca came to the shelter in the spring of 2023. He is a very affectionate dog who thinks he's still a puppy, but in fact he weighs 30 kg. Chewbacca loves to sit on your lap or to stand up to you on his back feet - which makes him more than 2 metres tall😉 He is an energetic young dog who would fit well in an active family who would go on long walks with him. Chewbacca walks perfectly on the leash.He gets along well with other dogs as long as they are polite and calm. Otherwise he can get a bit too excited, which can give the wrong impression to the other dog. Chewbacca is healthy and ready to find a family.

Size

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Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇬🇷Heraklion

Shelter

Gouves Shelter

Living with Chewbacca

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About Chewbacca

What life with Chewbacca looks like

Chewbacca is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Gouves Shelter in Heraklion.

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 Greece

Greek shelters often partner with Northern European rescue groups for placements. Animals are sterilized, vaccinated, and chipped before adoption. Fees vary widely depending on whether the shelter is municipal or NGO-run.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Chewbacca, answered.

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