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Dobby

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 6 years

Dobby Staffordshire, female, neutered, brown, born: ca. June 2020 She says, "Only with the heart can one see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye." And so I am searching for that one heart that can feel its way into me and sense my uncertainties. One who is not loud but still gets through to me, who gently touches me. One who slowly repairs my broken heart and gives me trust in the world and in myself. I am strong, otherwise I wouldn’t have made it this far. Where I come from? No one knows exactly, there are just guesses. What I have experienced, you can only guess. It hasn’t been much good, my eyes, my manner, my appearance show that. I can instill fear, but there is also a lot of fear in me, it sometimes threatens to consume me. I am loud, I am unbearable, I am borderline, and I am wild. I am all that makes up the sum of the individual parts of my life! But I am also a sensitive reflection of yourself: if you are sad, it touches me, and if you are happy, I take it on. If you doubt yourself, I question you, if you do well, I like it. I just want to be let in and know that I am accepted as I am. That you hold out your hand and show me that we go our way together. That you are clear in your words and actions, so I can read you. That you forgive my mistakes and take the first step towards me with a large dose of trust, so we can go the rest of the way together. It won’t all go according to plan, but we can grow together and slowly heal old wounds and heart and soul. I will test you again and again to know that I can trust you. Do you want to be my heart person? I am waiting for you here! Dobby Dobby should not be rehomed to a household with children or other animals and needs dog-experienced people. Dobby can snap.

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Dobby Staffordshire weiblich, kastriert braun geb.: ca. Juni 2020 Es heißt „man sieht nur mit dem Herzen gut, das Wesentliche ist für die Augen unsichtbar“Und so suche ich diesen einen Herzensmenschen, der sich in mich hineinfühlen kann und meine Unsicherheiten spürt und wahrnimmt. Der nicht laut ist, aber doch zu mir durchkommt, der mich auch leise berührt. Der mein kaputtes Herz langsam repariert und mir das Vertrauen in die Welt und in mich selbst wiedergibt.Ich bin stark, sonst hätte ich es nicht bis hier her geschafft. Wo ich herkomme? Das weiß niemand ganz genau, Vermutungen gibt es schon. Was ich erlebt habe, das könnt ihr nur vermuten. Es wird nicht viel Gutes gewesen sein, das zeigen meine Augen, meine Art, meine Erscheinung.Ich kann Angst einflößen - aber da ist auch viel Angst in mir, sie droht mich manchmal aufzufressen.Ich bin laut, ich bin unausstehlich, ich bin grenzüberschreitend und ich bin wild. Ich bin all das, was die Summe der einzelnen Teile meines Lebens aus mir gemacht hat! Ich bin aber auch ein sensibles Spiegelbild deiner selbst: bist du traurig, kommt das bei mir an und bist du fröhlich nehme ich das auf. Zweifelst du an dir selbst, stelle ich dich in frage, meinst du es gut, dann gefällt mir das.Ich möchte mich einfach nur fallen lassen und wissen, dass ich angenommen werde, wie ich bin. Dass du mir deine Hand reichst und mir zeigst, dass wir unseren Weg gemeinsam gehen. Dass du klar bist in deinen Worten und Handlungen, damit ich dich lesen kann. Dass du mir Fehler verzeihst und du den ersten Schritt auf mich zu gehst mit einem großen Vertrauensvorschuss, damit wir den Rest des Weges gemeinsam gehen können. Es wird nicht alles nach Plan laufen, aber wir können gemeinsam wachsen und langsam werden alte Verletzungen zu Narben und Herz und Seele werden heilen. Ich werde dich immer wieder auf die Probe stellen, um zu wissen, dass ich dir vertrauen kann.Willst du mein Herzensmensch sein? Ich warte hier auf dich! Deine Dobby Dobby sollte nicht in einen Haushalt mit Kindern oder anderen Tieren vermittelt werden und braucht hundeerfahrene Menschen um sich. Dobby kann schnappen.

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇩🇪Dickel
Shelter
Tierschutzhof
Living with Dobby
  • Spayed
  • Good with kids
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Bringing Dobby home

What you'll need for Dobby 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
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    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
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    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
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    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 Dobby

What life with Dobby looks like

Dobby is a large adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutzhof in Dickel.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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 Dobby, answered.

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