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Greta

Labrador Retriever · Female

Greta is one of seven siblings who were surrendered to our cooperative animal shelter, Lida. They were all very lucky and were able to travel to their families/foster homes on October 25. For Greta, the luck was short-lived, as her family gave her up. She was not house-trained after 5 days and did not respond to commands. At her current foster home, Greta has been house-trained from day one, understands the first commands, and walks well on a leash. She rides in the car, is social with dogs and cats, sleeps through the night - and is just a sunshine. We are looking for a family or individual for Greta who will continue to support and challenge her. They should have dog experience and a garden, as Greta also has Maremmano genes. We always recommend visiting a dog school or puppy school, where the human-dog team grows together. Another dog can live in the family. Children should be 10 years or older. If you have questions about Greta, please contact us. We would be happy to answer your questions. All dogs are chipped, vaccinated, and travel with an EU passport in a transport registered with the German Veterinary Office.

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Greta ist eines von sieben Geschwistern, die in unserem Kooperationstierheim, der Lida abgegeben wurden. Sie hatten alle großes Glück und konnten am 25. 10. zu ihren Familien/Pflegestellen reisen. Für Greta war das Glück schnell zu Ende, da ihre Familie sie abgab. Sie war nach 5 Tagen nicht stubenrein und hörte nicht auf Kommandos. Auf ihrer jetzigen Pflegestelle ist Greta vom ersten Tag an stubenrein, versteht die ersten Kommandos und geht gut an der Leine. Sie fährt im Auto mit, zeigt sich sozial mit Hunden und Katzen, schläft nachts durch – und ist einfach nur ein Sonnenschein. Wir suchen für Greta eine Familie oder Einzelperson, die Greta weiter fördert und auslastet. Sie sollten über Hundeerfahrung und einen Garten verfügen, da in Greta auch Maremmano-Gene stecken. Wir empfehlen immer den Besuch einer Hundeschule bzw. Welpenschule, wo man als Mensch-Hund-Team zusammenwächst. Gerne kann ein weiterer Hund in der Familie leben. Kinder sollten 10 Jahre oder älter sein. Wenn sie Fragen zu Greta haben, dann nehmen Sie gerne Kontakt auf. Gerne beantworten wir ihre Fragen. Alle Hunde sind bei Ausreise gechipt, geimpft und reisen mit einem EU Ausweis in einem beim deutschen Veterinäramt registrierten Transport.

Size

Large

Age

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Location

🇩🇪Bornheim

Shelter

Tierschutzverein Furbys FellFreunde

Living with Greta

✓House-trained
✓Vaccinated
✓Microchipped
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

Cared for by Tierschutzverein Furbys FellFreunde · Bornheim Learn about Labrador Retriever →

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About Greta

What life with Greta looks like

Greta is a large adult labrador retriever dog waiting at Tierschutzverein Furbys FellFreunde in Bornheim.

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 Greta, answered.

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