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Dicker

English Bulldog · Male · Senior · 9 years

Dicker is a lively, playful, and watchful male dog. With his people, he is very clingy and cuddly. However, if something really excites him, the fuse is pulled.

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Dicker ist ein lebhafter, verspielter und wachsamer Rüde. Bei seinen Menschen ist er sehr anhänglich und verschmust. Wenn ihn allerdings etwas sehr aufregt, dann reißt bei ihm die Zündschnur. Dicker kam nach einem Beißvorfall zu uns ins Tierheim und eine

Size

Medium

Age

Senior · 9 years

Location

🇩🇪Karlsruhe

Shelter

Tierheim Karlsruhe

Living with Dicker

✓Neutered
✕Has special needs

Cared for by Tierheim Karlsruhe · Karlsruhe Learn about English Bulldog →

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Dicker home

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About Dicker

What life with Dicker looks like

Dicker is a medium-sized senior english bulldog dog waiting at Tierheim Karlsruhe in Karlsruhe.

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.

Note from the shelter: History of biting incident, requires sanctuary care only - not available for adoption

🇩🇪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.

Karlsruhe, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Dicker, answered.

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