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Bella

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Adult · 4 years

Gender: Female Born: June 2020, confirmed by the vet Size: Medium Type: Mixed Breed Labrador/Cane Corso Energy level: Average Social: Yes, needs to acclimatize within a new situation Can with children: Yes, our policy is >12 years old, based on parents/caretakers, no busy (family) situation Can with dogs: Yes, however, we place Belle alone, she prefers her human family over other dogs.

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Geslacht: Teefje Leeftijd: Geboren in 2022 , bevestigd door dierenarts. Energie: Gemiddeld Type: Prachtige onbekende lieve kruising Sociaal, Ja, dient te acclimatiseren Kan met kinderen: Ja, ons beleid > 12 jaar o.b.v. ouders/verzorgers, geen drukke situatie. Kan met honden: Ja Kan als enige hond worden geplaatst: Ja, maar een lieve gelijkwaardig hondenmaatje is altijd erg leuk en gezellig.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
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Shelter
Stichting Friends4Straydogs
Living with Bella
  • ✕Good with dogs
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Stichting Friends4Straydogs · —Learn about Mixed Breed →
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Bella home

What you'll need for Bella in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    €20–35

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About Bella

What life with Bella looks like

Bella is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Stichting Friends4Straydogs in —.

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 Netherlands

Dutch shelters typically require a household assessment and an adoption contract. Animals are routinely sterilized, microchipped, and registered in the national pet database (NDG) before placement.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Bella, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Bella?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Stichting Friends4Straydogs handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Bella on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Bella if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Stichting Friends4Straydogs 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 Bella 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 Bella 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 Stichting Friends4Straydogs early rather than rehoming privately; they know Bella 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 (NL). 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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