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Frazao

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 4 years

Story:** Frazao was seen repeatedly over several days in the industrial area of a small town. Because he was very emaciated, he was caught and brought to APAC, our partner animal shelter. He seemed very relieved to finally have a place to stay and food again, and he has certainly been abandoned. **Behavior:** Our colleagues in Portugal say he behaves like a big puppy and is happy about everything and everyone. Despite his size, he is gentle and cautious and greatly enjoys any form of attention. He loves to play and is always very happy to run around in the large shelter meadow. He also joins the short walks with enthusiasm. Older children around 10 years old are certainly no problem. No experience is available with cats. Being left alone is something he will certainly need to learn in small steps, due to his history and his strong attachment to people. Since Frazao is a very sensitive dog, he is also prone to stress and needs the right balance between rest and activity, and a confident handler, so that he can safely learn everything a large dog needs to know and be able to do in everyday life. **Needs:** For Frazao we wish for calm, athletic dog people who are aware that with Frazao they are getting a rough diamond that must first be polished in the positive sense to become an everyday-capable dog. A house and garden in a rural area is important to him, and he has no problem with an already trained, confident first dog. However, he does not really need one to be happy, as long as he has regular contact with other dogs.

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Geschichte: Frazao wurde über mehrere Tage im Industriegebiet einer kleinen Stadt immer wieder gesehen. Da er sehr abgemagert war, wurde er eingefangen und zu APAC unserem Partnerschafttierheim gebracht. Er wirkte sehr erleichtert endlich wieder einen Platz und Futter zu haben und ist mit Sicherheit ausgesetzt worden. Verhalten: Die Kollegen in Portugal sagen, er benimmt sich wie ein großer Welpe und freut sich an allem und jedem. Trotz seiner Größe verhält er sich sanft und vorsichtig und freut sich sehr über jede Form der Aufmerksamkeit. Er spielt total gerne und freut sich immer sehr über den Auslauf auf der großen Tierheimwiese. Auch auf die kleinen Spaziergänge geht er befeistert mit. Größere Kinder um die 10 Jahre sind mit Sicherheit kein Problem. Zu Katzen liegen keine Erfahrungswerte vor. Das alleine bleiben muss er mit Sicherheit kleinschrittig lernen, aufgrund seiner Vorgeschichte und seiner großen Menschenbezogenheit. Da Frazao ein sehr sensibler Hund ist, ist er auch sehr stressanfällig und braucht die richtige Balance zwischen Ruhe und Aktion und einen souveränen Hundeführer, um all das sicher lernen zu können, was ein großer Hund im Alltag so wissen und können muss. Bedürfnisse: Für Frazao wünschen wir uns in sich ruhende, sportliche Hundemenschen denen bewusst ist, dass sie mit Frazao einen Rohdiamant bekommen, den man erst mal im positiven Sinne schleifen muss, um aus ihm einen alltagstauglichen Hund zu machen. Für ihn ist Haus und Garten im ländlichen Bereich wichtig und er hat auch kein Problem mit einem bereits erzogenen souveränen Ersthund. Benötigt den aber nicht wirklich zum glücklich sein, solange er regelmäßig Kontakt zu anderen Hunden hat.

Size

Large

Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Tiersinfonie Anou e.V.

Living with Frazao

✓Neutered
✓Good with kids

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About Frazao

What life with Frazao looks like

Frazao is a large adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tiersinfonie Anou 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 Frazao, answered.

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