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Mixed Breed · Male · Puppy · 6 months

The Enzo has an amazing size. If it were a Human, it would certainly be one of those gym guys! It's an authentic puppy in the body of a 6-year-old adult. Very friendly and playful, but also very rough and with a lot of accumulated energy. For him, everything is a toy, from the traditional tennis ball to the very inconvenient hose! The Enzo needs to get out all the frustration and energy that it has accumulated. It will be a fantastic dog for someone with experience, and with availability to help it burn off energy. It is definitely not a couch potato, although we believe that once the stress and anxiety levels go down, it could become one, because it is already a well of affection.

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O Enzo tem um porte admirável. Se fosse um Ser Humano, seria um daqueles moços do ginásio certamente! É um autêntico cachorro no corpo de um adulto de 6 anos. Muito afável e brincalhão, mas também muito bruto e com imensa energia acumulada. Para ele tudo serve para brincar, desde a tradicional bola de ténis à muito inconveniente mangueira! O Enzo precisa muito de deitar cá para fora toda a frustração e energia que tem acumulada. Será um cão fantástico para alguém com experiência, e com disponibilidade para o ajudar a gastar energias. Não é definitivamente uma batata de sofá, apesar de acreditarmos que assim que os níveis de stress e ansiedade baixem, se possa tornar numa, pois um poço de mimo ele já é.Cão - Rafeiro Comum

Size
Medium
Age
Puppy · 6 months
Location
🇵🇹Sintra
Shelter
Sítio dos Animais — Sintra
Living with Enzo
  • Neutered
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Bringing Enzo home

What you'll need for Enzo 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
    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 Enzo

What life with Enzo looks like

Enzo is a medium-sized puppy/kitten mixed breed dog waiting at Sítio dos Animais — Sintra in Sintra.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇵🇹Adopting from Portugal

Portuguese rescues coordinate extensively with European rescue networks for cross-border placements, especially for galgos and podencos. Sterilization, vaccinations, and microchip ID are standard. Adoption fees typically cover the full vet workup.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Enzo, answered.

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