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Gru

Male · Adult · 4 years

Time flies by way too quickly! Gru arrived at the end of last year and has been standing still ever since—and that’s not good for him. After all, he’s a wonderful, active dog. He’s friendly and eager to engage in various activities alongside people. He radiates positive energy and needs a companion with a similar spirit—someone to walk hand in hand along familiar and unfamiliar paths, often even running together. This four-year-old German Shepherd mix is looking for a loving home. We’d love it if someone could recognize all the amazing qualities this delightful little fellow has to offer. If you’d like to meet him, please get in touch with us at:

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Vrijeme prebrzo leti! Gru nam je stigao krajem prošle godine i od tada stoji na mjestu! A to je za njega loše. Naime, riječ je o predivnom aktivnom psu. Druželjubiv je i željan raznih aktivnosti u društvu ljudi. Pršti dobrom energijom i treba mu čovjek sličnog duha s kojim će koračati poznatim i nepoznatim stazama, nerijetko i potrčati. Križani je ovčar star četiri godine. Voljeli bismo da netko u njemu prepozna sve što ova sjajna njuška u sebi krije. Ako ga želite upoznati, javite nam se na e-adresu:

Size
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Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇭🇷Zagreb
Shelter
Dumovec
Cared for by Dumovec · Zagreb

Listed 5 months ago

Bringing Gru home

What you'll need for Gru 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 Gru

What life with Gru looks like

Gru is a adult dog waiting at Dumovec in Zagreb.

An 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 Croatia

Croatian shelters include sterilization, vaccinations, and microchip ID in the adoption process. Several work with Italian and German rescue networks for placements.

Zagreb, Croatia — browse more dogs in Croatia.

Frequently asked

Adopting Gru, answered.

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