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Frosty

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 5 years

I am a very shy dog and would really like to be adopted by a kind and patient family that would teach me everything I need to learn. Date of birth: 23.11.2020 Size: medium My life story: I lived my whole life in the same house, in Portimão. But my owner, an elderly woman, did not have the means to take care of me or the other dogs that lived in the same house. We were neglected and she never took us for walks. She wanted to give away all the dogs and that is how I ended up at the shelter in October 2023. My temperament: I am a very shy dog because I have never known another home or another life other than the one I described above. My owner did not care about me and I was never well socialized. I am not aggressive at all, but I tend to react to people and other dogs by barking. When they get close to me, I run away out of fear. I have never been used to wearing a collar or being touched, but the volunteers keep trying and now they can even take me for walks outside the shelter. I have already overcome some of my fears and I even sniff the bushes when I am taken for a walk. I would really like to be adopted by a kind and patient family that would teach me everything I need to learn.

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Sou um cão muito tímido e gostaria muito de ser adotado por uma família carinhosa e paciente que me ensinasse tudo aquilo que me falta aprender. Data de nascimento: 23.11.2020 Porte: médio A minha história de vida: eu vivi toda a minha vida na mesma casa, em Portimão. Só que a minha dona, uma senhora já idosa, não tinha condições de cuidar de mim ou dos outros cães que viviam na mesma casa. Eramos negligenciados e ela nunca nos levou a passear. Ela quis dar todos os cães e foi assim que fui viver para o abrigo em outubro de 2023. O meu temperamento: sou um cão muito tímido pois nunca conheci outra casa ou outra vida daquela que descrevi acima. A minha dona não se interessava por mim e nunca fui bem socializado. Não sou nada agressivo, mas tendo a reagir às pessoas e outros cães ladrando. Quando chegam perto de mim, fujo, com medo. Nunca fui habituado a usar uma coleira ou a ser tocado, mas os voluntários insistem e agora até já me conseguem levar em passeios fora do abrigo. Já perdi alguns dos medos e até já cheiro os arbustos quando sou levado a passear. Gostaria muito de ser adotado por uma família carinhosa e paciente que me ensinasse tudo aquilo que me falta aprender.

Size
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Cadela Carlota & Companhia
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Bringing Frosty home

What you'll need for Frosty 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 Frosty

What life with Frosty looks like

Frosty is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Cadela Carlota & Companhia in Portugal.

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 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 Frosty, answered.

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