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Grimm

Mixed Breed · Female · Puppy · 4 months

Age: 09/2016. Sex: female. Height: medium, 50cm. Weight: 17.7 kg. Character: Grimm is a somewhat insecure dog. However, she likes to walk and observes everything around her very well. A volunteer takes her for a walk every week and she loves this activity. However, she becomes insecure with strangers or in busy situations. She is looking for people who are patient with her and give her time to calm down. Our grimm has also been in the shelter since she was 4 months old. Her siblings were adopted, but she grew up in the shelter and continues to wait patiently. In the shelter since: 2017. Compatible with dogs: yes. Compatible with cats: unknown. Compatible with children:

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Idade: 09/2016. Sexo: fêmeaAltura: médio, 50cm. Peso: 17,7 kg. Carácter: Grimm é um cão um pouco inseguro. No entanto, gosta de passear e observa muito bem o que o rodeia. Um voluntário leva-a a passear todas as semanas e ela adora esta atividade. No entanto, torna-se insegura com estranhos ou em situações agitadas. Ela está à procura de pessoas que sejam pacientes com ela e lhe dêem tempo para se acalmar.A nossa grimm também está no abrigo desde os 4 meses de idade. Os seus irmãos foram adoptados, mas ela cresceu no abrigo e continua à espera pacientementeNo abrigo desde: 2017Compatível com cães: simCompatível com gatos: desconhecidoCompatível com crianças: desconhecido

Size
Medium
Age
Puppy · 4 months
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Abrigo de Carinho
Living with Grimm
  • ✓Good with kids
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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Grimm home

What you'll need for Grimm 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

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    €20–35

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About Grimm

What life with Grimm looks like

Grimm is a medium-sized puppy/kitten mixed breed dog waiting at Abrigo de Carinho in Portugal.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇵🇹Adopting from Portugal

Portuguese rescues coordinate extensively with European rescue networks for cross-border placements, especially for galgos and podencos. Sterilization, vaccinations, and microchip ID are standard. Adoption fees typically cover the full vet workup.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Grimm, answered.

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