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Mixed Breed · Female

Compatibility with others: Lives with a female dog in a run; male dogs not known; cats: Not known, cannot be tested! Current location: animal shelter Istanbul (Turkey) Surrender reason: Dog Duke shares the same fate as many other dogs in the shelter. He was found stray, exposed, and captured, even though he did nothing to anyone. He suffers greatly in the run. When we took photos on site, he tried with all his might to escape through the bars. It was hard to watch. Since we know nothing about his background, we want to place him in a childless household for safety. As he doesn't know much yet, he should be given time and stability so he can initially orient himself well with people. An ideal placement would be in a hound-safe fenced-in garden in a more rural area.

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Verträglichkeit: Lebt mit einer Hündin in einem Zwinger; Rüden nicht bekannt; Katzen: Nicht bekannt, kann NICHT getestet werden! Derzeitiger Aufenthaltsort: Tierheim Istanbul (Türkei) Abgabegrund: Fundhund Duke teilt das gleiche Schicksal wie viele andere Hunde in der Station. Er wurde herrenlos gefunden, ausgesetzt und eingefangen, obwohl er niemandem etwas getan hat. Er leidet sehr im Zwinger. Als wir vor Ort Fotos gemacht haben, hat er mit aller Kraft versucht, durch die Gitterstäbe rauszukommen. Es war schwer, das mit ansehen zu müssen. Da wir nichts über seine Vorgeschichte wissen, möchten wir ihn sicherheitshalber in einen kinderlosen Haushalt vermitteln. Da er noch nicht viel kennt, sollte man ihm Zeit und Stabilität geben, damit er sich anfangs gut am Menschen orientieren kann. Ideal wäre ein hundesicher eingezäunter Garten in eher ländlicher Gegend.

Size
Age
Location
🇩🇪Leichlingen
Shelter
Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.V.
Living with Duke
  • Spayed
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.V. · LeichlingenLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Duke home

What you'll need for Duke 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 Duke

What life with Duke looks like

Duke is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.V. in Leichlingen.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Duke, answered.

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