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Cooper in Portugal

Mixed Breed · Male · Puppy · 4 months

Cooper, a male German Shepherd mix, was born on May 1, 2026. He is currently about 40 cm tall and weighs approximately 7.5 kg. Cooper is playful, lively, and carefree, typical of a puppy. His personality will naturally develop further in the coming months. The sweet boy will also gain more in size and weight. We cannot predict his final size. No puppy should grow up in a shelter. We are looking for a home or foster home for Cooper where he can learn about the world in peace and simply be a puppy. Anyone adopting a puppy should be aware that puberty will start after the puppy period. Therefore, we are looking for empathetic and patient people who can show Cooper with patience and loving guidance how beautiful life can be. A cat test was also conducted, where he reacted positively to cats. Although the cat test was positive, this is no guarantee for future behavior with domestic cats. It should be noted that every animal from a shelter, especially in view of its past, brings its own story. Therefore, we can never predict how the dog will actually develop and react to living with you/you in Germany. Cooper can travel to a foster or permanent home.

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Alter: geb. 01.05.2026 Größe: derzeit ca. 40 cm Gewicht: derzeit ca. 7,5 kg Verträglichkeit: Hunde, Katzen, Kinder Unser Cooper zeigt sich zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt welpentypisch verspielt, aufgeweckt, unbeschwert und erkundet seine Welt. Der Charakter von Cooper wird sich natürlich in den nächsten Monaten noch weiter ausbilden. Ebenso wird der süße Kerl noch an Größe und Gewicht zulegen. Die Endgröße können wir natürlich nicht voraussagen. Kein Welpe sollte im Shelter groß werden. Wir suchen für Cooper ein Zuhause oder eine Pflegestelle, wo er in aller Ruhe die Welt kennenlernen und einfach Hundekind sein darf. Wer einen Welpen adoptiert, sollte sich bewusst sein, dass nach der Welpenzeit die Pubertät anfängt. Deshalb suchen wir einfühlsame und geduldige Menschen, die Cooper mit Geduld und liebevoller Führung zeigen, wie schön das Leben sein kann. Ein Katzentest wurde ebenfalls durchgeführt, wo sie positiv auf Katzen reagierte. Auch wenn der Katzentest positiv ausfiel, stellt dies keine Garantie für das zukünftige Verhalten mit den heimischen Hauskatzen dar. Anzumerken ist, dass jeder Tierschutzhund, gerade auch im Hinblick auf seine Vergangenheit, seine eigene Geschichte mitbringt. Wir können deshalb nie vorhersagen, wie der Hund sich tatsächlich entwickelt und auf das Zusammenleben in Deutschland mit dir/euch reagieren wird. Cooper kann auf eine Pflege- oder Endstelle reisen.

Size

Large

Age

Puppy · 4 months

Location

🇩🇪Talkau

Shelter

Pro Dog International e.V.

Living with Cooper in Portugal

✓Good with kids

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About Cooper in Portugal

What life with Cooper in Portugal looks like

Cooper in Portugal is a large puppy mixed breed dog waiting at Pro Dog International e.V. in Talkau.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇩🇪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 Cooper in Portugal, answered.

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