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Guru

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 2 years

I need a peaceful environment: Yes, at least initially. I can live in the city: Yes. I am suitable for a family with children: Not known, but the liveliness of young children may be too frightening. I get along with other dogs: Yes, preferably as a companion to another dog. I have lived with cats: Cat test done at the shelter. I have the following special characteristics in terms of character or breed traits: I was shy as a puppy, still hesitant about being picked up. Things to consider regarding my health are: None. The following health measures have been taken for me: Dewclaws removed. I have lived at home with home care: Yes, I am in Lithuania with home care. I have been at the shelter for over 2 years: No. I can walk on a leash: Yes. (Other:) - My name is Guru and I came from Varėna district's Pilvingiai village (about 30 km from Alytus) in an area where feral dogs had multiplied freely among themselves. The shelter workers had visited the place several times and planned to capture the dogs. The first operation was carried out in November 2024, and this is how the first five puppies arrived. They were my younger siblings from my mother's previous litter. My mother Gegutė and I were more cautious and went into a trap cage only after two weeks. In May 2025, another three-puppy litter arrived, and a few days later, my father Gvazdikėlis also went into the trap cage and arrived at the shelter. In June 2025, with the help of the PRF team, the last and most cautious dogs on the farm - Tara and Teppo - were captured. Thus, the entire population was finally brought to safety from the street. All the dogs that lived in the population were very independent and had good survival skills. They were not aggressive but extremely social with each other and lived in a pack, but they had not been socialized with people.

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• Tarvitsen rauhallisen ympäristön: Kyllä, ainakin alkuun • Voin asua kaupungissa: Kyllä • Sovin lapsiperheeseen: Ei tiedossa, mutta pienten lasten vilkkaus voi olla liian pelottavaa • Tulen toimeen muiden koirien kanssa: Kyllä, mieluiten toisen koiran kaveriksi • Olen asunut kissojen kanssa: Kissatesti tehty tarhalla • Minulla on seuraavia erityispiirteitä luonteen tai rotuominaisuuksien osalta: Oli ujo pentu, arastelee vielä nostamista • Huomioitavia asioita terveyteni osalta ovat: Ei • Minulle on tehty seuraavia terveystoimenpiteitä: Kannuskynnet poistettu • Olen asunut kotioloissa kotihoidossa: Kyllä, olen Liettuassa kotihoidossa • Olen ollut tarhalla yli 2 vuotta: Ei • Osaan kulkea hihnassa: Kyllä Olen Guru, ja saavuin Varėnan piirikunnasta Pilvingiain kylästä (noin 30 km Alytuksesta) alueelta, jossa villiintyneet koirat olivat lisääntyneet vapaasti keskenään. Tarhan työntekijät olivat jo useasti vierailleet paikalla ja suunnitelleet koirien kiinniottoa. Ensimmäinen operaatio suoritettiin marraskuussa 2024, ja näin saapuivat ensimmäiset viisi pentua. He olivat minun nuorempia sisaruksia emoni aikaisemmasta pentueesta. Emäni Gegutė ja minä olimme varovaisempia ja menimme loukkuhäkkiin vasta parin viikon kuluttua. Toukokuussa 2025 saapui toinen kolmen pennun pentue, ja muutaman päivän kuluttua isäni Gvazdikėlis meni myös loukkuhäkkiin ja saapui tarhalle. Kesäkuussa 2025 PRF-tiimin avustuksella saatiin kiinni tilalla olleet viimeiset ja varovaisimmat koirat – Tara ja Teppo. Näin koko populaatio oli viimeinkin saatu kadulta turvaan. Kaikki populaatiossa eläneet koirat olivat hyvin itsenäisiä ja heillä oli hyvät selviytymistaidot. Ne eivät olleet aggressiivisia vaan erittäin sosiaalisia keskenään ja elivät laumassa, mutta niitä ei oltu sosiaalistettu ihmisten kanssa.

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇫🇮Helsinki
Shelter
Pet Rescue Finland
Cared for by Pet Rescue Finland · HelsinkiLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 3 days ago

Bringing Guru home

What you'll need for Guru 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 Guru

What life with Guru looks like

Guru is a medium-sized young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Pet Rescue Finland in Helsinki.

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 Finland

Finnish shelters require a home visit and an adoption contract. Animals are vetted; the EU pet passport covers cross-border travel within the bloc.

Helsinki, Finland browse more dogs in Finland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Guru, answered.

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