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Dziurawiec

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 6 years

Dziurawiec is a dog from an intervention in Kicin (March 2025). He lived in a severe overcrowding situation on one property—about 30 dogs on one premises—without proper socialization with humans, in conditions of prolonged stress and lack of control over his environment. Such experiences have a direct impact on his current emotional functioning. He is an extremely fearful and withdrawn dog around people. Contact with humans triggers intense tension in him. In situations where his safety zone is breached, he may react with defensive behaviors, including biting. This is not intentional aggression but a reaction stemming from fear and a lack of other coping strategies. Dziurawiec does not walk on a leash and is currently not ready for direct work in this area. Any attempt to force contact increases his level of stress and can lead to an escalation of defensive behaviors. He requires work based on safety principles, very low pressure, and building trust at his own pace. In interactions with other dogs, he functions significantly better. He gets along well with submissive, calm dogs that can serve as a doggy mentor. The presence of a stable dog reduces his tension and helps him better adapt to a new environment. Dziurawiec requires a calm, predictable home without children, managed by experienced individuals in working with fearful dogs or ready for a consistent collaboration with a behaviorist. Key are patience, consistency, the ability to read stress signals, and acceptance of the fact that the adaptation process will be long-term. This is a dog that primarily needs a sense of safety, stability, and space. With the right approach, he has the potential to gradually reduce his level of fear, but he is not a dog for those expecting quick results or a traditional relationship based on physical contact. This animal is not suitable for homes with children.

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Dziurawiec to pies pochodzący z interwencji w Kicinie (marzec 2025). W miejscu bytowania żył w silnym przegęszczeniu - około 30 psów na jednej posesji - bez prawidłowej socjalizacji z człowiekiem, w warunkach przewlekłego stresu i braku poczucia kontroli nad otoczeniem. Takie doświadczenia mają bezpośredni wpływ na jego obecne funkcjonowanie emocjonalne. Jest psem skrajnie lękowym i wycofanym wobec ludzi. Kontakt z człowiekiem wywołuje u niego silne napięcie. W sytuacji naruszenia jego strefy bezpieczeństwa może reagować zachowaniami obronnymi, w tym ugryzieniem. Nie jest to agresja intencjonalna, lecz reakcja wynikająca z lęku i braku innych strategii radzenia sobie. Dziurawiec nie chodzi na smyczy i obecnie nie jest gotowy na bezpośrednią pracę w tym zakresie. Każda próba narzucania kontaktu zwiększa jego poziom stresu i może prowadzić do eskalacji zachowań obronnych. Wymaga pracy opartej na zasadach bezpieczeństwa, bardzo niskiej presji i budowania zaufania w jego tempie. W relacjach z innymi psami funkcjonuje zdecydowanie lepiej. Dobrze dogaduje się z uległymi, spokojnymi psami, które mogą pełnić funkcję psiego przewodnika. Obecność stabilnego psa obniża jego napięcie i pomaga mu lepiej odnajdywać się w nowym środowisku. Dziurawiec wymaga domu spokojnego, przewidywalnego, bez dzieci, prowadzonego przez osoby doświadczone w pracy z psami lękowymi lub gotowe do stałej współpracy z behawiorystą. Kluczowe są cierpliwość, konsekwencja, umiejętność czytania sygnałów stresu oraz akceptacja faktu, że proces adaptacji będzie długotrwały. To pies, który potrzebuje przede wszystkim poczucia bezpieczeństwa, stabilności i przestrzeni. Przy odpowiednim podejściu ma szansę stopniowo obniżać poziom lęku, jednak nie jest to pies dla osób oczekujących szybkich efektów czy klasycznej relacji opartej na kontakcie fizycznym.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇵🇱Poland
Shelter
Schronisko Skałowo
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Bringing Dziurawiec home

What you'll need for Dziurawiec in week one.

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    Trixie Transport Box

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    €35–45
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    Folding Wire Crate

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    €8–12
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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About Dziurawiec

What life with Dziurawiec looks like

Dziurawiec is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Schronisko Skałowo in Poland.

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 Poland

Polish shelters maintain established transport routes to Germany, Netherlands, Austria, and Sweden. Animals leave sterilized and chipped. Adoption fees are typically lower than in Western Europe (often €50–€150) but adopters cover transport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Dziurawiec, answered.

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