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CLAIRE

German Shepherd · Female · Senior · 9 years

Vivacious big dog always ready for action. Good with people and walks on a leash. Does not get along with her peers. Also very bossy with male dogs. Suitable for dynamic people who commit to an education program.

IT·Show original

Cagnolona vivace e sempre pronta all’azione. Brava con le persone e sa andare al guinzaglio.Non va invece d’accordo con i suoi simili. Anche con i cani maschi è molto prepotente.Adatta a persone dinamiche che si impegnino a farle fare un percorso di educazione.

Size

Large

Age

Senior · 9 years

Location

🇮🇹Verona

Shelter

ENPA Verona

Living with CLAIRE

✓Spayed

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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing CLAIRE home

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About CLAIRE

What life with CLAIRE looks like

CLAIRE is a large senior german shepherd dog waiting at ENPA Verona in Verona.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇮🇹Adopting from Italy

Italian canili require adopters to sign a stewardship contract (affido) and may retain the right to verify the animal's wellbeing post-adoption. Animals are chipped and sterilized before leaving (Legge 281/91). Public canili rifugio typically waive adoption fees.

Verona, Italy — browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting CLAIRE, answered.

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