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Ivan

Female · Puppy · 6 months

Ivan is an energetic and curious young dog with great potential and a strong work ethic. He is a six-month-old mixed breed with Miniature American Shepherd in his lineage, and is an intelligent, hardworking, and energetic puppy who needs more than just walks around the block to thrive. Ivan wants to be involved, use both his body and mind, and enjoy tasks to solve together with his human. With the right conditions, he can become a fantastic training and activity partner and a very close companion. At the same time, it's important to understand that he will require a lot from his new owner. He needs someone who enjoys dog training, appreciates a dog with drive and a strong will, and wants to spend time developing together. For the right person, Ivan can be an incredibly fun and rewarding dog - a dog to learn, train, and create a beautiful team with. With his Miniature American Shepherd background, Ivan has a lot of the herding dog's intelligence, work ethic, and need for mental stimulation. At six months old, he is in the beginning of the exciting but sometimes challenging puppy period. He is still a puppy in many ways, while he is becoming more independent, testing boundaries, and discovering the world anew. Therefore, he needs clear and secure boundaries, a lot of guidance, and a patient person who can help him when everything doesn't quite go smoothly on his own. Ivan benefits from working with his head and training cooperation, but it's just as important that he learns to relax. He needs help understanding that everyday life also includes calmness, rest, and recovery. A good balance between activity, training, sleep, and recovery will be important for him to develop into a secure and well-balanced adult dog. We are looking for an active and engaged home that sees Ivan as a training and life partner. His new owner needs to have both time and interest to train, activate, and develop together with him. A home where you enjoy going to courses, dog sports, working with the nose, or finding other tasks that suit him is therefore a big plus. At the same time, his new owner needs to understand the value of recovery and be able to help him find a good balance between activity and rest. As a six-month-old puppy, Ivan still needs a lot of support in handling new situations, impulses, and emotions. Previous experience with dogs is an advantage, preferably with herding dogs or other hardworking breeds. Above all, we are looking for a secure, warm, and engaged person who sees Ivan's potential and wants to build a beautiful partnership with him. Answer the questions below to get an indication of how your daily life and plans match a dog's needs. This will help both you and us find the right match and give the dog a secure home. You need to do the test before you can submit your interest form.

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En energisk och nyfiken kille med stor potential och arbetslust Här har vi Ivan – en hund för dig som verkligen vill leva hundliv på riktigt! Han är en sex månader gammal blandras med Miniature American Shepherd i sig och är en intelligent, arbetsvillig och energisk unghund som behöver mer än promenader runt kvarteret för att trivas. Ivan vill vara delaktig, få använda både kropp och huvud och gärna ha uppgifter att lösa tillsammans med sin människa. Med rätt förutsättningar kan han bli en fantastisk tränings- och aktivitetskompis och en väldigt nära följeslagare. Samtidigt är det viktigt att förstå att han kommer att kräva en hel del av sin nya människa. Han behöver någon som tycker om hundträning, uppskattar en hund med driv och egen vilja och som vill lägga tid på att utvecklas tillsammans. För rätt person kan Ivan bli en otroligt rolig och givande hund – en hund att lära, träna och skapa ett riktigt fint team tillsammans med. Med sin bakgrund med Miniature American Shepherd har Ivan mycket av vallhundens intelligens, arbetslust och behov av mental stimulans. Vid sex månaders ålder befinner han sig dessutom i början av den spännande, men ibland krävande, unghundsperioden. Han är fortfarande valpig på många sätt, samtidigt som han börjar bli mer självständig, testa gränser och upptäcka världen på nytt. Därför behöver han tydliga och trygga ramar, mycket vägledning och en tålmodig människa som kan hjälpa honom när allt inte riktigt går att sortera på egen hand. Ivan mår bra av att få arbeta med huvudet och träna samarbete, men minst lika viktigt är att han får lära sig att koppla av. Han behöver hjälp att förstå att vardagen också innehåller lugn, vila och återhämtning. En bra balans mellan aktivitet, träning, sömn och återhämtning kommer att vara viktig för att han ska utvecklas till en trygg och välbalanserad vuxen hund. Vi söker ett aktivt och engagerat hem som ser Ivan som en tränings- och livskamrat. Hans nya människa behöver ha både tid och intresse för att träna, aktivera och utvecklas tillsammans med honom. Ett hem där man tycker att det är roligt att gå kurser, träna hundsport, arbeta med nosen eller hitta andra uppgifter som passar honom är därför ett stort plus. Samtidigt behöver hans nya människa förstå värdet av återhämtning och kunna hjälpa honom att hitta en bra balans mellan aktivitet och vila. Som sexmånaders unghund behöver Ivan fortfarande mycket stöd i att hantera nya situationer, impulser och känslor. Tidigare erfarenhet av hund är meriterande, gärna av vallhundar eller andra arbetsvilliga raser. Framför allt söker vi en trygg, varm och engagerad person som ser Ivans potential och vill bygga ett fint samarbete tillsammans med honom. Svara på frågorna nedan för att få en indikation på hur din vardag och dina planer stämmer med en hunds behov. Det hjälper både dig och oss att hitta rätt matchning och ge hunden ett tryggt hem. Du behöver göra testet innan du kan skicka in din intresseanmälan.

Size
Large
Age
Puppy · 6 months
Location
🇸🇪Stockholm
Shelter
Hundstallet
Living with Ivan
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Hundstallet · Stockholm

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Ivan home

What you'll need for Ivan 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 Ivan

What life with Ivan looks like

Ivan is a large puppy/kitten dog waiting at Hundstallet in Stockholm.

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 Sweden

Swedish shelters require an adoption application and home visit. Animals are chipped, vaccinated, and sterilized. Cross-border placements within the EU use the standard pet passport.

Stockholm, Sweden browse more dogs in Sweden.

Frequently asked

Adopting Ivan, answered.

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