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Dominic

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 5 years

He's tiny and very cute, and he makes you want to grab him and caress him and squeeze his ears and cheeks etc. But you can't. You'll have to wait. Wait for him to come to you, and to come he needs a way, he needs some time and he needs patience. Dominic has a social dog inside him, but because no one taught him how to be sociable at the beginning of his life, he needs to learn from the beginning how to participate in people's lives, and how to share things without fear. His best friend is Popi, they came together from the public pound of Tripoli, and as Dominic is more hesitant, while Popi is more sociable, he follows her and imitates her in everything she does. It will help him to have another sociable dog at home, but also not to have one, he will open up over time and patiently. His best friend was Poppy, they came together from the municipal kennel of Tripoli, and as Dominic was more hesitant, while Popi was more sociable, he followed her and imitated her in everything she did. Popitsa was adopted and he was not. It is a very special dog in appearance, because it looks exactly like a hound, from the classic, the Greek, the black brown, its ears are the size it should, but its body is not! He's very short, and kind of funny. He is a tiny dog, with two huge, almond-shaped eyes that are beautiful but hesitant. Even though he's scared, he goes for a walk, walks slowly and hesitantly, sniffing all the time — he doesn't constantly smell down because he's actually interested in ALL of those smells, but he does it as a shift, a defensive behavior when he's under stress. In the shelter he tries and we try to have a decent life, but in order to take steps and open up he needs a forever home.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇬🇷Metsovo
Shelter
Save a Greek Stray
Cared for by Save a Greek Stray · MetsovoLearn about Mixed Breed →

Listed 5 months ago

Bringing Dominic home

What you'll need for Dominic 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 Dominic

What life with Dominic looks like

Dominic is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Save a Greek Stray in Metsovo.

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 Greece

Greek shelters often partner with Northern European rescue groups for placements. Animals are sterilized, vaccinated, and chipped before adoption. Fees vary widely depending on whether the shelter is municipal or NGO-run.

Metsovo, Greece — browse more dogs in Greece.

Frequently asked

Adopting Dominic, answered.

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