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Grady

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 4 years

Grady (born 12/2021) has made impressive progress since moving into his foster home on 20.03.2026. This clever male learns quickly and is becoming step by step more curious and open. More and more often he shows his cheerful, cheeky and joyful side and is beginning to explore his new world with growing confidence. Grady most likely spent almost his entire previous life in the Romanian shelter. Much of what is taken for granted by other dogs was for a long time completely unfamiliar to him. Today he is house-trained, enjoys walks, and walks very nicely and relaxed on the leash. He also handles car rides well in his transport box, which he jumps into and out of on his own. He is not sensitive to noise; even thunderstorms or fireworks leave him fairly unimpressed. Grady remains cautious around unfamiliar people. Trust has to be earned. He is not a dog who immediately seeks human closeness or climbs into a lap for cuddles. Physical contact does not come easily to him, but he is getting better at accepting it. This is worked on regularly: he now enjoys being stroked on the head very much and is slowly beginning to appreciate this closeness. Touch on his back and on his front and hind legs is also possible, although he still occasionally flinches there. Direct, head-on approaches unsettle him and can trigger an urge to flee. A calm, sideways approach gives him security. His boundaries should be respected and trust built up in small steps. Grady is very social with other dogs and also with cats. He takes a lot of cues from confident dogs. Outside of everyday life, he is also gathering experience diligently: he has already attended a Bark Date several times, has managed an outing to the sea and to a dog beach, and moves increasingly carefree on a drag line. He enjoys secured off-leash areas and regular dog meetups. A restaurant visit also went smoothly and relaxed. For Grady we wish for a rather quiet home with dog-experienced people who are willing to invest time in building a trusting relationship. A securely fenced garden would be ideal; a home on the outskirts of a city is also conceivable. It is important that his people become a safe anchor for him. A confident first dog would be a great support for Grady. Children should no longer be small and should already understand how to treat a dog respectfully. We could imagine teenagers from about 12 years old. Grady is an intelligent, social and increasingly cheerful dog who still has a great deal of potential. Anyone willing to accompany him patiently on his journey will get to see him gain a little more trust every day. Grady is neutered and vaccinated, microchipped, and will be rehomed with a protection contract after a positive preliminary check. A safety harness (3 straps) is required when collecting the dog. Such a harness can be purchased along with him for only 25€. We thank the network Fotos für Pfoten for the lovely adoption photos.

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Grady (geb. 12/2021) hat seit seinem Einzug auf seiner Pflegestelle am 20.03.2026 beeindruckende Fortschritte gemacht. Der schlaue Rüde lernt schnell und wird Schritt für Schritt neugieriger und aufgeschlossener. Immer häufiger zeigt er seine fröhliche, freche und lebensfrohe Seite und beginnt, seine neue Welt zunehmend selbstbewusst zu entdecken.Vermutlich hat Grady fast sein gesamtes bisheriges Leben im rumänischen Shelter verbracht. Vieles, was für andere Hunde selbstverständlich ist, war für ihn lange völlig unbekannt. Heute ist er stubenrein, geht gerne spazieren und läuft sehr schön und entspannt an der Leine. Auch Autofahrten in seiner Transportbox, in die er selbstständig hinein- und herausspringt, meistert er gut. Geräuschempfindlich ist er nicht, selbst Gewitter oder Feuerwerk lassen ihn eher unbeeindruckt.Fremden Menschen gegenüber ist Grady weiterhin vorsichtig. Sein Vertrauen muss man sich erarbeiten. Er ist kein Hund, der sofort die Nähe des Menschen sucht oder sich zum Kuscheln auf den Schoß legt. Berührungen fallen ihm nicht leicht, aber er lässt sie immer besser zu. Daran wird regelmäßig weitergearbeitet: Am Kopf lässt er sich mittlerweile sehr gut streicheln und beginnt langsam, diese Nähe zu genießen. Auch an Rücken sowie Vorder- und Hinterbeinen sind Berührungen möglich, auch wenn er dort noch gelegentlich zusammenzuckt. Direkte, frontale Annäherungen verunsichern ihn und können einen Fluchtimpuls auslösen. Eine ruhige, seitliche Annäherung gibt ihm Sicherheit. Seine Grenzen sollten respektiert und Vertrauen kleinschrittig aufgebaut werden.Mit anderen Hunden und auch mit Katzen ist Grady sehr sozial. Er orientiert sich stark an souveränen Hunden. Auch außerhalb des Alltags sammelt er fleißig Erfahrungen: Mehrfach war er bereits beim Bark Date dabei, hat einen Ausflug ans Meer und an den Hundestrand gemeistert und bewegt sich an der Schleppleine zunehmend unbeschwert. Gesicherte Freilaufflächen und regelmäßige Hundetreffen genießt er sehr. Auch ein Restaurantbesuch hat entspannt geklappt.Für Grady wünschen wir uns ein eher ruhiges Zuhause bei hundeerfahrenen Menschen, die bereit sind, Zeit in den Aufbau einer vertrauensvollen Beziehung zu investieren. Ein sicher eingezäunter Garten wäre ideal, eine Wohnlage am Stadtrand ist ebenfalls denkbar. Wichtig ist, dass seine Menschen für ihn zum sicheren Anker werden. Ein souveräner Ersthund wäre für Grady eine große Unterstützung.Kinder sollten nicht mehr klein sein und bereits verstehen, wie man respektvoll mit einem Hund umgeht. Jugendliche ab etwa 12 Jahren könnten wir uns vorstellen.Grady ist ein intelligenter, sozialer und zunehmend fröhlicher Hund, der noch viel Potenzial in sich trägt. Wer bereit ist, ihn geduldig auf seinem Weg zu begleiten, darf erleben, wie er jeden Tag ein Stück mehr Vertrauen fasst.Grady ist kastriert und wird geimpft, gechippt und nach positiver Vorkontrolle mit einem Schutzvertrag vermittelt.Das Tragen eines Sicherheitsgeschirrs ist bei der Abholung des Hundes notwendig. Ein solches Geschirr (3 Riemen) kann für nur 25€ mit erworben werden.Wir danken dem Netzwerk Fotos für Pfoten für die schönen Vermittlungsfotos.

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
Vierbeiner in Not e.V.
Living with Grady
  • ✓House-trained
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Microchipped
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✓Good with cats
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Bringing Grady home

What you'll need for Grady 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 Grady

What life with Grady looks like

Grady is a large adult mixed breed dog waiting at Vierbeiner in Not 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 Grady, answered.

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