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Filou

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Adult · 5 years

My name is Filou, I am a Border Collie and was born in October 2021. Since birth, I have been deaf, which makes me react uncertain in some situations. If I get startled, I may snap. I don't mean this in a bad way, but sometimes I just don't know how to categorize things. Therefore, I need calm, experienced dog people who can approach me with a lot of patience and empathy. Children should not live in the household. A well-fenced garden would be perfect for me. I get along great with the other dogs. I can also orient myself well with them. I would be happy to share my home with another companion. Cats should not live with me. I really hope that the right people will find me and commit to a lifelong friendship with me.

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Mein Name ist Filou, ich bin ein Border Collie und wurde im Oktober 2021 geboren. Seit meiner Geburt bin ich taub, was mich in manchen Situationen unsicher reagieren lässt. Wenn mich etwas erschreckt, kann es sein, dass ich schnappe. Das meine ich keineswegs böse, aber manchmal weiß ich einfach nicht, wie ich die Dinge einordnen soll. Daher benötige ich ruhige, erfahrene Hundemenschen, die mir mit viel Geduld und Einfühlungsvermögen begegnen. Kinder sollten deshalb nicht im Haushalt leben. Ein gut eingezäunter Garten wäre perfekt für mich. Mit den anderen Hunden verstehe ich mich ganz prima. An ihnen kann ich mich auch toll orientieren. Gerne wäre ich bereit, mein Zuhause mit einem weiteren Gefährten zu teilen. Katzen sollten nicht mit mir zusammen leben. Ich hoffe so sehr, dass mich die richtigen Menschen finden und sich auf eine lebenslange Freundschaft mit mir einlassen.

Size

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Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇦🇹Lochen

Shelter

Pfotenhilfe

Living with Filou

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped
✓Good with kids

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About Filou

What life with Filou looks like

Filou is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at Pfotenhilfe in Lochen.

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 Austria

Austrian shelters follow the federal Tierschutzgesetz framework: adopters sign a Schutzvertrag (protection contract) committing to the animal's welfare. Spay/neuter, microchip, and vaccinations are included.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Filou, answered.

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