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Ellie

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Young · 1 year

Clever dream-checkered girl seeks patient, big-hearted people – will you give ELLIE the time to blossom? 🐾 ELLIE: A gorgeous, elegant herding dog beauty is looking for her forever home! The charming ELLIE (born approx. 10/2025) is a true feast for the eyes: with her alert, loyal eyes, her quirky button ears, and her beautiful "yellow cheek" markings, she resembles an elegant, finely built German Shepherd or herding dog mix. In Romania, this pretty female is now waiting for the chance of her life. With her compact, medium-sized build, ELLIE is the ideal size for great adventures in nature. True to her herding breed, she is attentive, alert, and very intelligent. In new situations, ELLIE is currently still a bit shy and cautious. With some patience and empathy, she already enjoys being petted and is beginning to trust. Putting on a harness or leash still frightens her for now – here she needs understanding people who, without pressure and step by step, give her the security she needs. For ELLIE we are looking for loving, patient people who enjoy growing together with a smart and sensitive companion, gently teaching her the basics of dog life, and exploring the world together. After a positive pre-check, ELLIE will travel microchipped, vaccinated, neutered, and dewormed with an EU pet passport. Typical herding dog traits: attentive, shy, still anxious about being leashed/harnessed ✓ A home with a garden ✓ Experienced dog people ✓ Happy to live with another dog ✓ Prefers rural living – no small children in the household – no urban environment ELLIE was found abandoned and brought to the municipal animal shelter. Nothing is known about her past. Help ELLIE find a home – share this with your friends ❤️

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Kluge Traumscheckin sucht geduldige Herzensmenschen – schenkst du ELLIE Zeit zum Aufblühen? 🐾 ELLIE: Wunderschöne, elegante Hütehund-Schönheit sucht ihr Zuhause für immer! Die bezaubernde ELLIE (geboren ca. 10/2025) ist eine echte Augenweide: Mit ihren wachen, treuen Augen, den drolligen Segelohren und der wunderschönen „Gelbbacken“-Zeichnung erinnert sie an einen eleganten, feingliedrigen Schäferhund- bzw. Hütehund-Mischling. In Rumänien wartet die hübsche Hündin nun auf die Chance ihres Lebens. ELLIE bringt mit ihrer kompakten, mittelgroßen Statur eine ideale Größe für tolle Abenteuer in der Natur mit. Hütehundtypisch zeigt sie sich aufmerksam, aufgeweckt und sehr intelligent. In neuen Situationen zeigt sich ELLIE aktuell noch etwas schüchtern und vorsichtig. Mit etwas Geduld und Einfühlungsvermögen lässt sie sich bereits gerne streicheln und beginnt, Vertrauen zu fassen. Das Anlegen von Geschirr oder Leine macht ihr derzeit noch Angst – hier braucht sie verständnisvolle Menschen, die ihr ohne Druck und Schritt für Schritt die nötige Sicherheit schenken. Für ELLIE suchen wir liebevolle, geduldige Menschen, die Freude daran haben, mit einer klugen und sensiblen Begleiterin zusammenzuwachsen, ihr behutsam das Hunde-Einmaleins beizubringen und gemeinsam die Welt zu erkunden. ELLIE reist nach positiver Vorkontrolle gechippt, geimpft, kastriert und entwurmt mit EU-Heimtierausweis aus. Hütehundtypisch aufmerksam, schüchtern, noch ängstlich beim Anleinen/Geschirr anlegen ✓ Ein Zuhause mit Garten ✓ Erfahrene Hundemenschen ✓ Gerne zu einem weiteren Hund ✓ Möchte ländlich leben - Keine kleinen Kinder im Haushalt - Kein städtisches Umfeld ELLIE wurde ausgesetzt aufgefunden und ins städtische Tierheim gebracht. Über ihre Vorgeschichte ist uns nichts bekannt. Hilf Ellie, ein Zuhause zu finden - teile dies mit deinen Freunden ❤️

Size

Large

Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Hundsrücker Tierschutz gUG

Living with Ellie

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped
✕Good with kids

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Bringing Ellie home

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About Ellie

What life with Ellie looks like

Ellie is a large young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Hundsrücker Tierschutz gUG in Germany.

A young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Ellie, answered.

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