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Gracie

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 2 years

08/2026 Gracie, born around 2024, neutered, approx. 35 cm shoulder height, at the shelter since 12/2025. In foster care in 68782 Brühl Gracie – a little rough diamond seeking people with patience, understanding and a big heart The petite Gracie was born in February 2023 and is approx. 32 cm tall. She currently lives with her foster family in 68782 Brühl. Every day, more and more of the wonderful being inside her is revealed. At first, Gracie was frightened of everything. She is now slowly beginning to trust and shows her caregivers a gentle, cuddly and sometimes genuinely funny side. Nevertheless, uncertainty and fear still shape her everyday life in many situations. That is why we are looking for a calm home for Gracie with experienced dog people who understand her body language and give her all the time in the world. Strangers unsettle her greatly. When visitors come into the house or her safety harness needs to be put on, she reacts out of fear with defensiveness and may even show her tiny teeth. This behavior is not a sign of aggression but an expression of her being overwhelmed. She needs people who respect her limits, manage situations proactively and convey security to her with calm and clarity. Walks are not yet an option for the time being, as the many environmental stimuli would overwhelm her. A completely escape-proof, fenced garden is therefore a requirement so that she can relieve herself without stress. Indoors, she reliably uses laid-out pee pads. Since Gracie strongly looks to other dogs for guidance, she will only be placed in a household with at least one confident resident dog who can give her security. A household with children is not an option for her. ✔️ vaccinated ✔️ microchipped ✔️ with EU pet passport The

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08/2026 Gracie, geboren ca. 2024, kastriert, ca. 35 cm Schulterhöhe, war im Shelter seit 12/2025 Auf Pflegestelle in 68782 Brühl Gracie – ein kleiner Rohdiamant sucht Menschen mit Geduld, Verständnis und Herz Die zierliche Gracie ist im Februar 2023 geboren und ca. 32 cm groß. Aktuell lebt sie auf ihrer Pflegestelle in 68782 Brühl. Dort zeigt sich jeden Tag mehr, welch wundervolles Wesen in ihr steckt. Anfangs war Gracie von allem verängstigt. Inzwischen fasst sie langsam Vertrauen und zeigt ihren Bezugspersonen eine sanfte, verschmuste und manchmal sogar richtig lustige Seite. Dennoch bestimmen Unsicherheit und Angst ihren Alltag noch in vielen Situationen. Deshalb suchen wir für Gracie ein ruhiges Zuhause bei hundeerfahrenen Menschen, die ihre Körpersprache verstehen und ihr alle Zeit der Welt geben. Fremde Menschen verunsichern sie sehr. Kommt Besuch ins Haus oder muss ihr Sicherheitsgeschirr angelegt werden, reagiert sie aus Angst mit Abwehr und zeigt dabei auch einmal ihre kleinen Zähnchen. Dieses Verhalten ist kein Zeichen von Aggression, sondern Ausdruck ihrer Überforderung. Sie braucht Menschen, die ihre Grenzen respektieren, Situationen vorausschauend managen und ihr mit Ruhe und Klarheit Sicherheit vermitteln. Spaziergänge sind derzeit noch keine Option, da die vielen Umweltreize sie überfordern würden. Ein absolut ausbruchsicherer eingezäunter Garten ist deshalb Voraussetzung, damit sie sich stressfrei lösen kann. Im Haus nutzt sie zuverlässig ausgelegte Pipimatten. Da Gracie sich stark an Artgenossen orientiert, wird sie nur zu mindestens einem souveränen Ersthund vermittelt, der ihr Sicherheit gibt. Ein Haushalt mit Kindern kommt für sie nicht infrage. ✔️ geimpft ✔️ gechippt ✔️ mit EU-Heimtierausweis Die

Size

Small

Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Hope for Future e.V.

Living with Gracie

✓Vaccinated
✓Spayed
✓Microchipped
✓Good with kids

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About Gracie

What life with Gracie looks like

Gracie is a small young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Hope for Future e.V. in Germany.

A 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. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Gracie, answered.

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