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Dakota

Female · Adult · 8 years

Dakota??? Recently, we showed you our friend Loptica in a video, an exceptionally intelligent and focused on her human, her guide dog. It's clear that Dakota has all the best qualities of a Belgian Shepherd within her.?? She arrived at the shelter as a lost and undernourished dog, but now she's gaining weight and has friends with whom she shares a kennel and goes on walks. We're posting photos because in the video, you can't see how beautiful and lovely a dog she is, with all her other qualities. We call on all Belgian Shepherd lovers who want an active Belgian Shepherd to come and meet Dakota at the shelter!

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Dakota??? Nedavno smo vam u videu pokazali našu ljubiteljicu loptica, iznimno inteligentnu i fokusiranu na čovjeka, svog vodiča. Baš se vidi da Dakota u sebi ima sve najbolje od belgijskog ovčara.?? U sklonište je došla izgubljena i neuhranjena, a kod nas je sada dobila na kilaži i ima prijatelje sa kojima dijeli boks i ide u šetnje. Stavljamo fotografije, jer u videu se ne vidi koliko je ona prekrasna i lijepa pesica, uz sve ostale kvalitete koje ima. Pozivamo sve ljubitelje ovčara, koji žele jednog aktivnog belgijanca, da nam se jave i dođu u sklonište upoznati Dakotu! Dakota želi svog osobnog i trajnog bacača loptica

Size
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇭🇷Zagreb
Shelter
Dumovec
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Cared for by Dumovec · Zagreb

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Dakota home

What you'll need for Dakota 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 Dakota

What life with Dakota looks like

Dakota is a adult dog waiting at Dumovec in Zagreb.

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 Croatia

Croatian shelters include sterilization, vaccinations, and microchip ID in the adoption process. Several work with Italian and German rescue networks for placements.

Zagreb, Croatia browse more dogs in Croatia.

Frequently asked

Adopting Dakota, answered.

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