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Adopt Grēta

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 3 years

A three-year-old young female dog - friendly, promising and eventually very loving. Just... if someone were determined enough to actively work with and train Grēts. For a dynamic, sporty and adventurous dog like Grēta, a shelter is absolutely not easy. First, the shelter stress negatively affects her - she runs continuously around the cage and cannot gain weight. Second, the shelter cannot provide regular, active walks, which Grēts needs, and although she has plenty of affection, there's no one to share it with... Grēta is a high jumper - she can easily overcome any fence, therefore she is suitable for life mostly indoors (as it should be for a short-haired dog). She can live in an apartment or a private house, indoor spaces are not foreign to her. She loves and respects people she knows well - she obeys every word, she can walk in the forest without a leash, and it is assumed that from her family (of course with supervision) she will not run away in the yard. Very friendly and sociable with any dog, cat and smaller animals, she would hunt them. It would suit only determined and knowledgeable people who do not expect a super obedient dog right away. Not suitable for elderly people. Above all in the world, Grētiņa wants to put her head in the owner's lap, calm down and enjoy a real life...

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Vien 3 gadus jauna suņu meitene – draudzīga, perspektīva un galu galā ļoti mīļa. Vien…ja kāds būtu gana apņēmīgs gan aktīvi darboties, gan skolot Grētu. Tādam aktīvam, sportiskam un azartiskam sunim kāda ir Grēta, absolūti patversmē neklājas viegli. Pirmkārt patversmes stress viņu nelabvēlīgi ietekmē – bez apstājas skraida pa voljeru un nespēj pieņemties svarā. Otrkārt, patversmē nespēj nodrošināt regulāras, aktīvas pastaigas, kādas nepieciešamas Grētai un mīļuma viņai ir gana daudz, bet nav ar ko dalīties… Grēta ir augstlēcēja – jebkuru žogu bez problēmām pārvarēs, tādēļ piemērota dzīvei pārsvarā iekštelpās (kā jau īsspalvainam sunim pienāktos). Var dzīvot gan dzīvoklī, gan privātmājā, iekštelpas viņai nav svešas. Cilvēkus kurus labi pazīst, mīl un respektē – klausa uz vārda, mežā var staigāt bez pavadiņas un domājams, ka no savas ģimenes (protams ar pieskatīšanu) arī pagalmā neatkāpsies. Ļoti draudzīga un saticīga ar jebkuru suni, kaķus un mazākus dzīvniekus medīs. Derēs tikai un vienīgi apņēmīgiem un zinošiem cilvēkiem, kuri negaidīs super paklausīgu suni uzreiz. Nederēs vecākiem cilvēkiem. Par visu pasaulē visvairāk Grētiņa grib ielikt saimniekam galvu klēpī, nomierināties un izbaudīt īstu dzīvi…

Size
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇱🇻Latvia
Shelter
Dzīvnieku patversme Ulubele
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Listed 4 weeks ago

Bringing Grēta home

What you'll need for Grēta 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 Grēta

What life with Grēta looks like

Grēta is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Dzīvnieku patversme Ulubele in Latvia.

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 Latvia

The shelter typically completes the animal's vaccinations, microchipping, and pet passport before adoption. Specific fees and process details vary by shelter and country — confirm directly via the contact details in the sidebar.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Grēta, answered.

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