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Adopt Ivanca

Female · Adult · 7 years

Ivanca stands in for several other Caucasian Shepherds at the Erfurt animal shelter, who were referred by the veterinary office. She is the mother of the "pack" and is looking for a home with HSH-experienced people who have a well-secured property. She is generally peaceful toward people and enjoys cuddles, but she gets along with most other dogs rather poorly. However, she is currently living rather harmoniously with two of her sons. Ivanca walks well on a leash and can comfortably take gentle walks. However, she has a strong prey drive, and in such situations, things are no longer comfortable. Therefore, her new two-legged companion should have the strength to hold her in these situations. Other animals should therefore not necessarily live in her new home and should be well secured.

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Ivanca steht stellvertretend für etliche weitere Kaukasen im Erfurter Tierheim, die vom Veterinäramt eingewiesen wurden. Sie ist die Mutter des "Rudels" und sucht ein Zuhause bei HSH-erfahrenen Menschen mit einem gut gesicherten Grundstück. Menschen gegenüber ist sie soweit friedlich und genießt auch Streicheleinheiten, aber mit den meisten anderen Hunden versteht sie sich eher weniger. Sie lebt aber momentan recht harmonisch mit zwei von ihren Söhnen zusammen. Ivanca läuft gut an der Leine und man kann im Prinzip gemütliche Runden mit ihr drehen. Allerdings hat sie ganz schönen Jagdtrieb und dann ist Schluss mit gemütlich. Daher sollte ihr neuer Zweibeiner entsprechend Kraft haben sie in solchen Situationen zu halten. Andere Tiere sollten daher auch nicht unbedingt in ihrem neuen Zuhause leben bzw. gut gesichert sein.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
Tierheimverein Erfurt
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Cared for by Tierheimverein Erfurt · Germany

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Ivanca home

What you'll need for Ivanca 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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    Legal · EU

    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
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

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

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    €30–60
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    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 Ivanca

What life with Ivanca looks like

Ivanca is a medium-sized adult dog waiting at Tierheimverein Erfurt in Germany.

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 Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Ivanca, answered.

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