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Collie · Male · Adult · 6 years

Eddie, male dog, 6 years old, Collie seeks a new home as he no longer gets along with his 3-year-old brother. Outdoors and even at home, there are increasingly intense biting incidents. Eddie came to me at three years old, and it takes some time for him to settle in. He is very reserved around unfamiliar people. He doesn't like unfamiliar dogs at all. Otherwise, Eddie is a well-behaved dog who loves walks on a leash or off-leash. He knows the basic commands. Eddie enjoys car rides, but he is also familiar with buses and trains. What is important for him is a quieter area where he is not exposed to the daily stress of our very dog-rich environment. Eddie would likely also be a much-loved single dog. He never really became a team with his brother. An individual or a couple would be ideal for him. If there are any children present, they should definitely be older and well-behaved. For serious interest, I am available via email or in person. This animal was abandoned.

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Eddie, Rüde, 6 Jahre alt, Collie sucht ein neues Zuhause, da er sich mit seinem 3-jährigen Bruder nicht mehr verträgt. Draußen und auch zu Hause kommt es zunehmend zu heftigen Beissereien. Eddie kam mit drei Jahren zu mir und es dauert eine Weile, bis er sich einlebt. Fremden Personen gegenüber ist er sehr zurückhaltend. Fremde Hunde mag er gar nicht. Ansonsten ist Eddie ein leichtführiger Hund, liebt Spaziergänge an der Leine oder im Freilauf. Er beherrscht die Grundkommandos. Eddie fährt gern im Auto mit, aber er kennt auch Bus und Bahn. Wichtig ist für ihn eine ruhigere Gegend, in der er nicht dem täglichen Stress unserer sehr hundereichen Umgebung ausgesetzt ist. Eddie wäre wohl auch gern geliebter Einzelhund. Mit seinem Bruder ist er nie wirklich ein Team geworden. Eine Einzelperson oder ein Paar wäre ideal für ihn. Eventuell vorhandene Kinder sollten auf jeden Fall schon größer und verständig sein. Bei ernsthaftem Interesse stehe ich gern unter Email: oder zur Verfügung.

Size
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
Tierheimverein Erfurt
Living with Eddie
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Bringing Eddie home

What you'll need for Eddie 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
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    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 Eddie

What life with Eddie looks like

Eddie is a adult collie dog waiting at Tierheimverein Erfurt in Germany.

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 Eddie, answered.

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