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GAIO

Male · Young · 2 years

Gaio is a sensitive soul, very wary of strangers: he observes, evaluates and keeps his distance until he understands he can trust. We are looking for a patient person or family who knows how to respect his time. It would be nice if there was already another dog in the family who could be his partner.

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Gaio è un'anima sensibile, molto diffidente verso chi non conosce: osserva, valuta e mantiene le distanze finché non capisce di potersi fidare. Cerchiamo una persona o una famiglia paziente, che sappia rispettare i suoi tempi. Sarebbe bello ci fosse già un altro cane in famiglia che gli possa fare da spalla.

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇮🇹Verona
Shelter
ENPA Verona
Living with GAIO
  • ✓Neutered
Cared for by ENPA Verona · Verona
More dogs in Verona →More dogs in Italy →

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing GAIO home

What you'll need for GAIO 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 GAIO

What life with GAIO looks like

GAIO is a medium-sized young adult dog waiting at ENPA Verona in Verona.

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 Italy

Italian canili require adopters to sign a stewardship contract (affido) and may retain the right to verify the animal's wellbeing post-adoption. Animals are chipped and sterilized before leaving (Legge 281/91). Public canili rifugio typically waive adoption fees.

Verona, Italy — browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting GAIO, answered.

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