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Heda

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Young · 3 years

💗 Heda 💗 JADR 📍 Location: Ö, OÖ, Ried im Innkreis - can be visited in person 📅 Born: ca. December 18, 2022 📏 Height: ca. 69 cm shoulder height ⚖️ Weight: ca. 43 kg 🐾 Breed: Kangal(-Mix) 💉 Health: vaccinated, microchipped, EU pet passport present 💗 Compatibility with others 🐶 Dogs: Very social, calm & friendly - still doesn't play actively, but shows fine social skills 🐱 Cats: Not tested 👨‍👩‍👧 People: Sensitive, cautious, reserved - gets to know them slowly but steadily 💗 Nature & Character 🐾 Gentle & sensitive - a quiet observer who needs security and space 🐾 Reserved, never aggressive - prefers to retreat and remain peaceful 🐾 Calm & clean in the house - unobtrusive, quiet, pleasant 🐾 Social with dogs - allows proximity, showing friendly-calm behavior 🐾 Blossoming - makes small, brave progress and allows increasing touch 💗 Her Story When first seen, Heda reminded one of the Lion from The Wizard of Oz: large, majestic - and yet full of uncertainty. Her early life is unknown, but much suggests she grew up isolated - without human contact, without experiences of the outside world. Everything was new, much was daunting. But today, she shows courage: ✨ She allows more touches ✨ She moves more confidently in the house ✨ She begins to trust slowly Heda is an impressively gentle soul, gradually discovering that life can also be beautiful. Best placed with a resident dog (second-dog home).

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💗 Heda 💗 JADR 📍 Aufenthaltsort: Ö, OÖ, Ried im Innkreis - kann vor Ort besucht werden 📅 Geboren: ca. 18. Dezember 2022 📏 Größe: ca. 69 cm Schulterhöhe ⚖️ Gewicht: ca. 43 kg 🐾 Rasse: Kangal(-Mix) 💉 Gesundheit: Geimpft, gechippt, EU-Heimtierausweis vorhanden 💗 Verträglichkeit 🐶 Hunde: Sehr sozial, ruhig & freundlich - spielt noch nicht aktiv, zeigt jedoch feine Sozialkompetenz 🐱 Katzen: Nicht getestet 👨‍👩‍👧 Menschen: Sensibel, vorsichtig, zurückhaltend - vertraut langsam, aber stetig 💗 Wesen & Charakter 🐾 Sanft & sensibel - eine leise Beobachterin, die Sicherheit und Abstand braucht 🐾 Zurückhaltend, niemals aggressiv - zieht sich lieber zurück und bleibt friedlich 🐾 Ruhig & sauber im Haus - unauffällig, leise, angenehm 🐾 Sozial mit Hunden - lässt Nähe zu, zeigt freundlich-ruhiges Verhalten 🐾 Aufblühend - macht kleine mutige Fortschritte und lässt Berührungen zunehmend zu 💗 Ihre Geschichte Als Heda zum ersten Mal gesehen wurde, erinnerte sie an den Löwen aus Der Zauberer von Oz: Groß, majestätisch - und gleichzeitig voller Unsicherheit. Ihr früheres Leben ist unbekannt, doch vieles deutet darauf hin, dass sie isoliert aufgewachsen ist - ohne menschliche Nähe, ohne Erfahrungen mit der Welt draußen. Alles war neu, vieles beängstigend. Doch heute zeigt sie Mut: ✨ Sie lässt Berührungen immer mehr zu ✨ Sie bewegt sich sicherer im Haus ✨ Sie beginnt vorsichtig Vertrauen zu fassen Heda ist eine beeindruckend sanfte Seele, die Schritt für Schritt entdeckt, dass das Leben auch schön sein kann. 💗 Hedas Traumzuhause ✅ Ruhige, geduldige Menschen - idealerweise mit Herdenschutzhund-Erfahrung ✅ Ein entspanntes Zuhause mit sicher eingezäuntem Garten ✅ Ein souveräner, freundlicher Zweithund wäre eine große Stütze ❗ Keine Erwartungen - nur Freude über jeden kleinen Fortschritt Heda bei ihrer Pflegestelle Heda an der Leine bei Kleinkind

Size
Extra large
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇦🇹Austria
Shelter
Hund sucht Hütte
Living with Heda
  • Vaccinated
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
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Bringing Heda home

What you'll need for Heda in week one.

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    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
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    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
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    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
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    Padded Y-Front Harness

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About Heda

What life with Heda looks like

Heda is a extra-large young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Hund sucht Hütte in Austria.

An young 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 Austria

Austrian shelters follow the federal Tierschutzgesetz framework: adopters sign a Schutzvertrag (protection contract) committing to the animal's welfare. Spay/neuter, microchip, and vaccinations are included; fees typically range €150–€350.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Heda, answered.

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