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Duna

Mixed Breed · Female

Age: 03/2022. Sex: female. Size: medium - large. Weight: Character: ADOPTED AS A PUPPY, RETURNED ONE YEAR LATER. The reason is because she is shy. Duna is a shy dog. She has not yet learned to trust people and often hides when strangers approach her. She is very gentle and prefers to withdraw. Treats can sometimes convince her that people are not so bad. She wants you to trust her, but the daily life in the shelter is too fast for her to gain confidence peacefully. We are also looking for an appropriate foster home for Duna who wants to work with her on her insecurities. In the shelter since: 2022, 2023. Compatible with dogs: yes. Compatible with cats: unknown. Compatible with children:

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Idade: 03/2022. Sexo: fêmeaAltura: médio - grande. Peso:Carácter: ADOTADA EM BEBÉ, DEVOLVIDA UM ANO DEPOISO motivo é porque é medrosaDuna é um cão medroso. Ainda não aprendeu a confiar nas pessoas e esconde-se muitas vezes quando (estranhos) vão ter com ela. É muito meiga e prefere sempre retirar-se. Os petiscos podem, por vezes, convencê-la de que as pessoas não são assim tão más. Ela quer que confiem nela, mas a vida quotidiana no abrigo é demasiado rápida para que ela possa ganhar confiança em paz.Estamos também à procura de um lar de acolhimento adequado para a Duna que queira trabalhar com ela nas suas inseguranças.No abrigo desde: 2022, 2023Compatível com cães: simCompatível com gatos: desconhecidoCompatível com crianças: desconhecido

Size
Medium
Age
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Abrigo de Carinho
Living with Duna
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Abrigo de Carinho · PortugalLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Duna home

What you'll need for Duna 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 Duna

What life with Duna looks like

Duna is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Abrigo de Carinho in Portugal.

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 Portugal

Portuguese rescues coordinate extensively with European rescue networks for cross-border placements, especially for galgos and podencos. Sterilization, vaccinations, and microchip ID are standard. Adoption fees typically cover the full vet workup.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Duna, answered.

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