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Dusty

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 5 years

This is Dusty. He appeared out of nowhere in the Megara area. He was probably dumped there by someone. Luckily, he ended up with our volunteers in Greece and is now staying in a foster home with a garden. Dusty is a beautiful 5-year-old long-haired German Shepherd with a gentle and lovely friendly character. He is social, sweet and enjoys being with people, making him a great companion for someone looking for a loyal best friend. Despite his impressive German Shepherd appearance, Dusty has a playful, soft side - he even loves water, which makes him extra charming and fun to play with. He would thrive in a loving home where he feels safe, accepted and valued for the affectionate, good-natured dog he truly is. Dusty gets along very well with other dogs. His behavior with cats has not been tested. His behavior with children is good. Dusty weighs 30 kg and is 58 cm tall, making him a large dog. He can be placed as a single animal.

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Dit is Dusty. Hij verscheen uit het niets in de omgeving van Megara. Waarschijnlijk is hij door iemand daar gedumpt. Gelukkig kwam hij terecht bij onze vrijwilligers in Griekenland en nu verblijft hij in een pleeggezin met een tuin. Dusty is een prachtige 5-jarige langharige Duitse Herder met een zachtaardig karakter en een heerlijk vriendelijk karakter. Hij is sociaal, lief en geniet ervan om bij mensen te zijn, waardoor hij een geweldige metgezel is voor iemand die op zoek is naar een trouwe beste vriend. Ondanks zijn indrukwekkende Duitse Herder uiterlijk heeft Dusty een speelse, zachte kant – hij houdt zelfs van water, wat hem extra charmant en leuk maakt om mee te spelen. Hij zou helemaal opbloeien in een liefdevol thuis waar hij zich veilig, geaccepteerd en gewaardeerd voelt voor de aanhankelijke, goedmoedige hond die hij werkelijk is. Dusty gaat heel goed om met andere honden. Hoe hij met katten omgaat is niet getest. Zijn gedrag is goed in de omgang met kinderen. Dusty weegt 30 kg en is 58 cm hoog, dit maakt hem een grote hond. Hij kan als enige dier geplaatst worden.

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇳🇱Netherlands

Shelter

Mirtos Animal Project

Living with Dusty

✓Neutered
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with cats
✓Good with kids

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About Dusty

What life with Dusty looks like

Dusty is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Mirtos Animal Project in Netherlands.

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 Netherlands

Dutch shelters typically require a household assessment and an adoption contract. Animals are routinely sterilized, microchipped, and registered in the national pet database (NDG) before placement.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Dusty, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Dusty?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Mirtos Animal Project handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Dusty on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Dusty if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Mirtos Animal Project 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Dusty 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 Dusty 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 Mirtos Animal Project early rather than rehoming privately; they know Dusty 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 (NL). 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.