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Fantom

Akita · Male · Adult · 8 years

Fantom has been living for over a year at our partner shelter in Siófok, Hungary. When he arrived there, he was thin, unkempt and very hungry. He has the typical stubbornness of the Akita, but he is very friendly with people and loves going for walks. In fact, Fantom is always in a good mood and listens very well. This handsome fellow is now looking for people experienced with the breed, who understand that Fantom needs time and is a typical Akita. Due to a food intolerance, he requires special food. His new family should not have small children; teenagers aged 16 and up would be better.

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Fantom lebt seit über einem Jahr in unserem Partnertierheim in Siofok/Ungarn. Bei seiner Ankunft damals war er dünn, ungepflegt und sehr hungrig. Er besitzt den typischen Akita-Sturkopf, ist jedoch im Umgang mit Menschen sehr nett und geht sehr gerne spazieren. Eigentlich hat Fantom immer gute Laune und hört sehr gut. Nun sucht dieser hübsche Kerl rasseerfahrene Menschen, die sich im Klaren sind, dass Fantom seine Zeit braucht und ein typischer Akita ist. Durch eine Futtermittelintoleranz benötigt er spezielles Futter. In seiner neuen Familie sollten keine kleinen Kinder leben, Jugendliche ab 16 Jahren wären hier besser.

Size

Large

Age

Adult · 8 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Hundehilfe Marika e.V.

Living with Fantom

✓Neutered
✕Good with kids

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About Fantom

What life with Fantom looks like

Fantom is a large adult akita dog waiting at Hundehilfe Marika e.V. in Germany.

An 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 Fantom, answered.

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