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Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 2 years

🐾 Gentle Filip seeks patient loving people 🐾Filip, born on 10.03.2024, about 55 cm tall, is a young, black dog with a particularly gentle and cautious nature. He is still a bit unsure because many everyday things are simply foreign to him. Walking on a leash is something he does not know yet and must learn at his own pace. Therefore, Filip needs people with patience, empathy, and understanding who can show him that the world is not so scary after all. Inside him lies a real treasure: Filip is not at all mean or aggressive – quite the opposite, he is friendly, sensitive, and just wants to be allowed to approach. Once he gains trust, he will surely become a loyal companion who stays close to his person. He was given up alongside a female dog and now wishes nothing more than a home where he can build trust step by step and finally feel secure. A confident only dog could help him with this, but it is not a must. Starting from around 19.04., Filip could travel to Germany. Who gives this special, cautious boy the chance for a loving life and shows him how beautiful a home can be? We would be happy to answer your questions.

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🐾 Sensibler Filip sucht geduldige Herzensmenschen 🐾Filip, geboren am 10.03.2024, ca.55 cm groß, ist ein junger, schwarzer Hund mit einem besonders sanften und vorsichtigen Wesen. Er ist noch etwas unsicher, da ihm viele Dinge im Alltag einfach noch fremd sind. Das Laufen an der Leine kennt er bisher nicht und muss dies ganz in Ruhe lernen. Filip braucht daher Menschen mit Geduld, Einfühlungsvermögen und Verständnis, die ihm zeigen, dass die Welt gar nicht so beängstigend ist.Dabei steckt in ihm ein ganz lieber Schatz: Filip ist überhaupt nicht böse oder aggressiv – im Gegenteil, er ist freundlich, sensibel und möchte einfach nur ankommen dürfen. Wenn er Vertrauen fasst, wird er mit Sicherheit ein treuer Begleiter, der eng an seinen Menschen hängt.Er wurde gemeinsam mit einer Hündin abgegeben und wünscht sich nun nichts sehnlicher als ein Zuhause, in dem er Schritt für Schritt Vertrauen aufbauen darf und endlich Sicherheit spürt. Ein souveräner Ersthund könnte ihm dabei helfen, ist aber kein Muss.Ab dem 19.04. könnte Filip nach Deutschland reisen.Wer gibt diesem besonderen, vorsichtigen Jungen die Chance auf ein liebevolles Leben und zeigt ihm, wie schön ein Zuhause sein kann? Gerne beantworten weir Ihre Fragen.

Size
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇩🇪Nordwalde
Shelter
Hundepfoten Steinfurt e.V.
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Filip BE home

What you'll need for Filip BE 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 Filip BE

What life with Filip BE looks like

Filip BE is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Hundepfoten Steinfurt e.V. in Nordwalde.

An young 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Filip BE, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Filip BE?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Hundepfoten Steinfurt e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Filip BE on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Filip BE if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Hundepfoten Steinfurt 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Filip BE 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 Filip BE 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 Hundepfoten Steinfurt e.V. early rather than rehoming privately; they know Filip BE 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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