How do I contact the shelter about Dioni?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. description handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Dioni on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Dioni if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — description 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 Dioni 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 Dioni 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 description early rather than rehoming privately; they know Dioni 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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Dioni

Podenco · Male · Adult · 7 years

Shelter Greet: Update November 26, 2025: The animal shelter has reported that Dioni cannot be with cats. Update November 10, 2024: Dioni is one of our independent dogs, with great qualities. He is not afraid, is active, lives in a pack with reuens and tevens, on one of our terraces. He walks well on a leash but does have a hunting instinct. Update May 10, 2024: New video added. Update April 7, 2024: New video added. Input October 25, 2023: Dioni spent several months on the street, his distrust made it impossible for us to get close to him, with the slightest movement he would flee, risking being run over. Dioni did not have a fixed place where he stayed, which made it difficult for us to follow him. Eventually, one morning some volunteers were taking their dogs for a walk, Dioni showed interest in them. The volunteers managed, with a lot of patience, to let Dioni follow them for several kilometers until they reached a dog park, where he could finally be caught. Dioni is pure energy, active, he would be ideal for active people who want to walk with him a lot and for a long time. He walks very well on a leash and would be suitable for a family with children due to his good character. He gets along well with reuens and teefjes. Hopefully, this nice little guy will soon find his own loving family where he can enjoy a real dog life.

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Opvang Greet: Update 27 juni 2026: Hoog tijd voor wat nieuws over deze knuffel. Dioni is nog steeds een actieve hond, hoewel hij in het asiel inmiddels wat rustiger is. Hij accepteert rustperiodes in een bench. Hij is sociaal, en heeft geen last van angst. Hij komt erg graag naar je toe om geaaid en geknuffeld te worden. Dioni is geschikt voor een gezin met kinderen en een actief gezin. Hij kan goed overweg met zowel reuen als teven, maar hij kan zeker niet in een huishouden met katten. Hij kan goed aan de lijn lopen en geniet erg van zijn wandelingen. Dioni heeft een goed ontwikkeld jachtinstinct. Wie wordt verliefd op dit ventje en geeft Dioni zijn eigen mandje? Nieuwe video toegevoegd. Update 26 november 2025: asiel heeft doorgegeven dat Dioni niet samen met katten kan Update 10 november 2024: Dioni is één van onze onafhankelijke honden, met geweldige eigenschappen. Hij is niet bang, is actief, leeft in een roedel samen met reuen en teven, op één van onze terrassen. Hij loopt goed aan de lijn maar hij heeft wel een jachtinstinct. Update 10 mei 2024: Nieuwe video toegevoegd. Update 7 april 2024: Nieuwe video toegevoegd. Input 25 oktober 2023: Dioni bracht enkele maanden op straat door, zijn wantrouwen maakte het ons onmogelijk om dichtbij hem te komen, met de geringste beweging vluchtte hij met het risico overreden te worden. Dioni had geen vaste plek waar hij zich ophield en dat maakte het voor ons moeilijk om hem te volgen. Uiteindelijk waren er op een ochtend een paar vrijwilligers hun honden aan het uitlaten, Dioni toonde interesse in hen. De vrijwilligers slaagden er met veel geduld in om Dioni hen een aantal kilometers te laten volgen tot ze een hondenpark bereikten, daar kon hij eindelijk worden gevangen. Dioni is pure energie, actief, hij zou ideaal zijn voor actieve mensen die veel en lang met hem willen wandelen. Hij loopt heel goed aan de lijn en zou vanwege zijn goede karakter geschikt zijn voor een familie met kinderen. Hij kan goed overweg met reuen en teefjes. Hopelijk vindt dit leuke mannetje snel zijn eigen lieve familie waar hij van een echt hondenleventje mag gaan genieten.

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 7 years

Location

🇳🇱AL Ridderkerk

Shelter

description

Living with Dioni

✓Neutered
✕Good with cats
✓Good with kids

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Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Dioni home

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About Dioni

What life with Dioni looks like

Dioni is a medium-sized adult podenco dog waiting at description in AL Ridderkerk.

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 Dioni, answered.

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