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Don

Great Dane · Male

Race: German Mastiff Birthdate: *01/19 Gender: male Compatible with other dogs: based on compatibility At the shelter since: 07/2026

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Rasse : Deutsche Dogge Geburtsdatum : *01/19 Geschlecht : männlich Verträglich mit Artgenossen :nach Sympathie Im Tierheim seit : 07/2026

Size
Small
Age
Location
🇩🇪Wesel
Shelter
Tierheim Wesel
Living with Don
  • Neutered
Cared for by Tierheim Wesel · WeselLearn about Great Dane

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Don home

What you'll need for Don in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Don

What life with Don looks like

Don is a small adult great dane dog waiting at Tierheim Wesel in Wesel.

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. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

Wesel, Germany browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Don, answered.

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