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Elfie

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 6 years

Elfie is an Australian Shepherd-Border Collie mix female dog born on 07.05.2021. She has lived with her owners since puppyhood and is a permanent family member. Her owners find it difficult to decide to find a new home for Elfie. Elfie has been trained from the beginning. She has attended dog training courses 1 and 2, learned agility, and has been regularly exercised and trained. Her owners have also sought professional support to better understand her behavior and deal with her challenges. Nevertheless, certain behaviors have developed or intensified over time. In the past, there were several incidents of biting with other dogs. Elfie also shows a strong controlling behavior towards visitors. In addition, she has a strong hunting instinct and reacts to rabbits, squirrels, and birds. After a major health-related change in the family routine, Elfie's owners also got the impression that Elfie increasingly wants to protect her owner and control situations in his environment. However, it is not possible to determine the actual influence of this change on her behavior. Since three children live in the household and situations can no longer be reliably assessed, Elfie's owners have decided to find a new home for her. Experienced dog owners who are aware of Elfie's history and the associated responsibility are sought. Her future home should offer her peace, clear structures, and security. At the same time, her new people should be willing to professionally assess her behavior and continue to work with her. Elfie's owners want a long-term and responsible home for her.

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Vermittlungshilfe: Elfie ist eine Australian-Shepherd-Border-Collie-Mix-Hündin und kam am 07.05.2021 auf die Welt. Seit ihrer Welpenzeit lebt sie bei ihren Besitzern und ist dort ein festes Familienmitglied. Die Entscheidung, für Elfie ein neues Zuhause zu suchen, fällt ihnen daher alles andere als leicht. Mit Elfie wurde von Anfang an viel gearbeitet. Sie hat die Erziehungskurse 1 und 2 einer Hundeschule besucht, Agility kennengelernt und wurde auch darüber hinaus regelmäßig beschäftigt und trainiert. Zusätzlich haben sich ihre Besitzer professionelle Unterstützung geholt, um ihr Verhalten besser zu verstehen und mit ihren Herausforderungen umzugehen. Dennoch haben sich im Laufe der Zeit bestimmte Verhaltensweisen entwickelt bzw. verstärkt. In der Vergangenheit kam es zu mehreren Beißvorfällen mit anderen Hunden. Auch gegenüber Besuchern zeigt Elfie teilweise ein ausgeprägtes Kontrollverhalten. Darüber hinaus besitzt sie einen starken Jagdtrieb und reagiert unter anderem auf Kaninchen, Eichhörnchen und Vögel. Nach einer größeren gesundheitlich bedingten Veränderung im familiären Alltag entstand bei ihren Besitzern zudem der Eindruck, dass Elfie ihr Herrchen zunehmend beschützen und Situationen in seinem Umfeld kontrollieren möchte. Ob und welchen Einfluss diese Veränderung tatsächlich auf ihr Verhalten hat, lässt sich jedoch nicht sicher beurteilen. Da drei Kinder mit im Haushalt leben und sich mögliche Situationen inzwischen nicht mehr zuverlässig einschätzen lassen, haben sich Elfies Besitzer schweren Herzens dazu entschieden, ein neues Zuhause für sie zu suchen. Gesucht werden hundeerfahrene Menschen, die sich Elfies Vorgeschichte und der damit verbundenen Verantwortung bewusst sind. Ihr zukünftiges Zuhause sollte ihr Ruhe, klare Strukturen und Sicherheit bieten. Gleichzeitig sollten ihre neuen Menschen bereit sein, ihr Verhalten professionell einschätzen zu lassen und weiter mit ihr zu arbeiten. Elfies Besitzer wünschen sich für sie eine langfristige und verant

Size
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Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇩🇪Ibbenbüren
Shelter
Tierschutzverein Ibbenbüren
Living with Elfie
  • ✕Good with kids
Cared for by Tierschutzverein Ibbenbüren · IbbenbürenLearn about Mixed Breed →

Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Elfie home

What you'll need for Elfie in week one.

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    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

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

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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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    €18–25
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

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    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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About Elfie

What life with Elfie looks like

Elfie is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutzverein Ibbenbüren in Ibbenbüren.

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.

Ibbenbüren, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Elfie, answered.

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