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Ekler

Female · Adult · 6 years

Ras: Canis Vulgaris Geboortedatum: 15/05/2020 Geslacht: teef Steriel: ja Zindelijk: ja Kan alleen blijven: ja Kan mee in de auto: ja Andere honden: ja, liefst honden die wat kleiner van formaat zijn Katten: ? Kinderen: ja Hoi hoi, Dit is Ekler maar je mag haar ook Eclairke noemen of sjoeke 😉 Want dat is ze wel, een echt dotje. Ekler is een heel lieve, trouwe jongedame maar ze is ook erg terughoudend. Een eerste kennismaking met mensen of viervoeters is altijd erg spannend voor haar. Ekler loopt vaak op de toppen van haar tenen; Luide geluiden, auto’s, fietsers,…ze is er niet gerust in. Met kleinere honden lijkt ze het goed te kunnen vinden terwijl grotere honden eerder haar ‘survival’ mode triggeren. We zijn daarom vooral op zoek naar een nieuwe thuis waar ze zich hierover geen zorgen hoeft te maken. Liefst van al heeft Ekler haar tweevoeter(s) voor zich alleen. Wordt jij Ekler’s rots in de branding? De mensenvriend op wie ze kan steunen als het even teveel / te druk wordt?

Size
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇧🇪Belgium
Shelter
vzw Helping Dogs
Living with Ekler
  • Spayed
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by vzw Helping Dogs · Belgium

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Ekler home

What you'll need for Ekler 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 Ekler

What life with Ekler looks like

Ekler is a adult dog waiting at vzw Helping Dogs in Belgium.

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 Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Ekler, answered.

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