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Dagny

Mixed Breed · Female

The name Dagny comes from the Scandinavian region. It means "a new day" and stands for hope and a new beginning. The nice female dog from Simonas Shelter is still very fresh at our foster home in Dortmund. She appears friendly and people-oriented. Of course, we also need to get to know her a bit better to be able to say more about her. Currently, the small black sheepdog has quite a bit of excess weight. Daily life in the Romanian shelter is often very boring and some dogs compensate for little movement with constant eating. But this should certainly be manageable.

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Der Name Dagny kommt aus dem skandinavischen Raum. Er bedeutet so viel wie „ein neuer Tag“ und steht für Hoffnung und Neuanfang. Die nette Hündin aus Simonas Shelter ist noch ganz frisch auf unserer Pflegestelle in Dortmund. Sie zeigt sich freundlich und menschenbezogen. Natürlich müssen auch wir sie noch ein bisschen besser kennenlernen, um mehr über sie sagen zu können. Aktuell bringt der kleine schwarze Schäferdackel Einiges an Übergewicht auf die Waage. Der Alltag im rumänischen Shelter ist doch oft auch sehr langweilig und wird bei manchen Hunden leider durch ununterbrochenes Fressen bei wenig Bewegung kompensiert. Aber das ist sicher gut in den Griff zu bekommen.

Size
Small
Age
Location
🇩🇪Hemer
Shelter
Friends for Life Germany e.V.
Living with Dagny
  • Spayed
Cared for by Friends for Life Germany e.V. · HemerLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 5 months ago

Bringing Dagny home

What you'll need for Dagny 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 Dagny

What life with Dagny looks like

Dagny is a small adult mixed breed dog waiting at Friends for Life Germany e.V. in Hemer.

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 Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Dagny, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Dagny?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Friends for Life Germany e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Dagny on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Dagny if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Friends for Life Germany 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Dagny 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 Dagny 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 Friends for Life Germany e.V. early rather than rehoming privately; they know Dagny 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.
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