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Dileila

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 5 years

Dileila is a friendly, people-oriented female dog who approaches people she knows openly and also shows a friendly, interested attitude toward strangers. She meets visitors with curiosity and without any conspicuous insecurities. She seeks the closeness of her people and likes to orient herself to them in everyday life. With other dogs, Dileila is generally social and tolerant. Nevertheless, she has her own ideas and sometimes tries, in dog encounters, to take control or sort out situations herself. For this reason, we do not see her as suitable without restriction for every existing dog group. She needs people who can read dog behavior, provide clear structure, and are willing to work with her consistently and calmly. When meeting new dogs, she is initially somewhat cautious and reserved at times, but she relaxes after a short while. She currently lives with several dogs and shows herself to be overall stable there. Even so, we would ideally wish for her to go to experienced people or, preferably, first to a confident foster home that can help her settle in further and get used to a structured everyday life outside Romania. Dileila has lived in Romania for a long time and unfortunately has had little chance to be seen. Dileila likes to walk on the leash and has already gained first experience with this here. However, one must bear in mind that, as a dog from international animal welfare, she still needs to get to know and consolidate many environmental stimuli and everyday situations. These include orientation toward people, safe guidance in everyday life, further leash work, and learning calm and structure in her new home. Attending a good dog school is recommended. Car rides have so far been unproblematic. A pronounced hunting behavior has not been observed so far. She is also so far uncomplicated with physical handling and everyday manipulation. For Dileila, we wish for people with dog experience who enjoy guiding a strong-willed dog sensibly and giving her security and clear orientation. She is not a "finished" dog but a dog who still needs guidance, training, and understanding to arrive safely in her new life. After a positive pre-inspection, Dileila may travel once vaccinated, microchipped, dewormed, and deflead, with an EU pet passport, against a protection fee of 495 euros.

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Dileila ist eine freundliche und menschenbezogene Hündin, die offen auf bekannte Menschen zugeht und sich auch bei fremden Personen freundlich und interessiert zeigt. Besuch begegnet sie neugierig und ohne auffällige Unsicherheiten. Sie sucht die Nähe ihrer Menschen und orientiert sich im Alltag gerne an ihnen. Mit anderen Hunden zeigt sich Dileila grundsätzlich sozial und verträglich. Dennoch bringt sie durchaus eigene Vorstellungen mit und versucht in Hundekontakten auch einmal, die Kontrolle zu übernehmen oder Situationen selbst zu regeln. Deshalb sehen wir sie nicht uneingeschränkt passend für jede bestehende Hundegruppe. Sie braucht Menschen, die Hundeverhalten lesen können, klare Strukturen vorgeben und bereit sind, mit ihr konsequent und ruhig zu arbeiten. Bei neuen Hundekontakten reagiert sie anfangs teilweise noch etwas vorsichtig und zurückhaltend, entspannt sich jedoch nach kurzer Zeit. Aktuell lebt sie mit mehreren Hunden zusammen und zeigt sich dort insgesamt stabil. Trotzdem wünschen wir uns für sie möglichst erfahrene Menschen oder idealerweise zunächst eine souveräne Pflegestelle, die ihr hilft, weiter anzukommen und sich an einen geregelten Alltag außerhalb Rumäniens zu gewöhnen. Dileila lebt bereits seit langer Zeit in Rumänien und hatte bisher leider kaum Chancen, gesehen zu werden. Dileila läuft gerne an der Leine und hat hier bereits erste Erfahrungen sammeln können. Trotzdem muss man bedenken, dass sie als Hund aus dem Auslandstierschutz viele Umweltreize und Alltagssituationen weiterhin kennenlernen und festigen muss. Dazu gehören Orientierung am Menschen, sichere Führung im Alltag, weitere Leinenarbeit sowie das Lernen von Ruhe und Struktur im neuen Zuhause. Der Besuch einer guten Hundeschule wird empfohlen. Autofahrten verliefen bisher unproblematisch. Ein ausgeprägtes Jagdverhalten wurde bislang nicht beobachtet. Auch bei Manipulationen am Körper und im alltäglichen Handling zeigt sie sich bislang unkompliziert. Für Dileila wünschen wir uns Menschen mit Hundeerfahrung, die Freude daran haben, einen charakterstarken Hund sinnvoll anzuleiten und ihr Sicherheit sowie klare Orientierung zu geben. Sie ist keine „fertige“ Hündin, sondern ein Hund, der weiterhin Anleitung, Training und Verständnis braucht, um sicher im neuen Leben anzukommen. Nach positiver Vorkontrolle darf Dileila geimpft, gechippt, entwurmt, entfloht und mit EU-Heimtierausweis gegen eine Schutzgebühr in Höhe von 495 Euro ausreisen.

Size
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Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V.
Living with Dileila
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Spayed
  • ✓Microchipped
Cared for by Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V. · GermanyLearn about Mixed Breed →

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Dileila home

What you'll need for Dileila in week one.

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  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 Dileila

What life with Dileila looks like

Dileila is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V. in Germany.

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. Many dogs and cats leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport, but this varies by shelter, so confirm what is included with the shelter.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Dileila, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Dileila?
Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Dileila on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Dileila if I live in another country?
Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V. whether they will for Dileila, what they require (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 Dileila already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V. lists Dileila as vaccinated, microchipped and spayed. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V., so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Dileila isn't the right fit?
Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V. about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Dileila 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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