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Ivy

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 1 year

Ivy - the little Great Herding Dog Mix Color: white-brown-black Age: 01.11.2025 Gender: female Neutered: no Properties: Hello, I am Ivy (22.8 kg / SH: approx. 56 cm) and would like to introduce myself to you in the hope of finding my family for life soon. I am a nice but sometimes still very insecure young female dog and, as my caregivers say, actually the dream for every Great Herding Dog lover. So far, I have been open and friendly to both people and fellow dogs, enjoying every contact and really love cuddling - breed-typically this can certainly change a lot with growing up. Since I am only recently in Switzerland, I don't know life here very well yet and look forward to discovering the world together with my humans. My caregivers agree that I still have a lot to learn and I will certainly need to go to school. With the right two-legged people by my side, however, I am motivated to learn new things and develop into a great companion. New situations unsettle me at the moment, which is why I need people who give me peace, security and patience. However, I am very eager to learn and try to find my way in my environment step by step. So far, I have shown myself to be willing to learn and strive to understand new situations, but I also already bring some strong-willed sides with me - occasionally I can show stubbornness at the same time. For my new home, I wish for people with dog experience, preferably breed connoisseurs who are aware of what a dog with herding share brings along and what demands my breed makes on its humans. A rural house with a fenced garden would be perfect for me, also with a well-behaved second dog. Children from teenage age should also be possible. Maybe I could even share my home with cats. Driving and being alone are also things that I still need to practice. Especially in the first time, therefore, I wish for people who do not leave me alone immediately and give me the necessary security step by step. Are you ready for a great young female dog like me and have you maybe already informed yourself about my breed or even gained experience? Then contact my caregivers now. Simply fill out the application form. Thank you! See you soon - your Ivy Country of origin (where the dog is currently located): Switzerland Breeding country: Greece

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Name: Ivy – die kleine Grosse Rasse: Herdenschutzhund-Mischling Farbe: weiss-braun-schwarz Alter: 01.11.2025 Geschlecht: weiblich Kastriert: nein Eigenschaften: Hallo, ich bin Ivy (22.8 kg / SH: ca. 56 cm) und möchte mich gerne bei euch vorstellen, um baldmöglichst meine Familie auf Lebenszeit zu finden. Ich bin eine nette, aber teils noch sehr unsichere Junghündin und so wie meine Pflegerinnen meinen, eigentlich der Traum für jeden Herdenschutzhund-Liebhaber. Bislang bin ich sowohl zu Menschen als auch zu Artgenossen offen und freundlich, geniesse jeden Kontakt und schmuse auch wirklich sehr gerne – rassetypisch kann sich das allerdings mit dem Erwachsen werden durchaus noch stark verändern. Da ich erst seit Kurzem in der Schweiz bin, kenne ich das Leben hier noch nicht besonders gut und freue mich darauf, gemeinsam mit meinen Menschen die Welt zu entdecken. Meine PflegerInnen sind sich einig, dass ich noch einiges lernen darf und ich sicherlich noch die Schulbank drücken muss. Mit den richtigen Zweibeinern an meiner Seite bin ich aber motiviert, Neues zu lernen und mich zu einer tollen Begleiterin zu entwickeln. Neue Situationen verunsichern mich im Moment noch schnell, weshalb ich Menschen brauche, die mir Ruhe, Sicherheit und Geduld schenken. Ich bin jedoch sehr bemüht, dazuzulernen und mich Schritt für Schritt in meiner Umwelt zurechtzufinden. Ich zeige mich bislang lernwillig und bemüht, neue Situationen zu verstehen, bringe aber auch bereits erste charakterstarke Seiten mit – gelegentlich kann ich mich dabei auch stur zeigen. Für mein neues Zuhause wünsche ich mir Menschen mit Hundeerfahrung, vorzugsweise Rassekenner, denen bewusst ist was ein Hund mit Herdenschutz-Anteil so alles mit sich bringt und was für Anforderungen meine Rasse so an ihre Menschen stellt. Ein ländlich gelegenes Haus mit eingezäuntem Garten wäre für mich perfekt, gerne auch mit einem gut erzogenen Zweithund. Kinder ab Teenageralter sollten ebenfalls möglich sein. Eventuell könnte ich mir mein Zuhause sogar mit Katzen teilen. Das Autofahren sowie das Alleinbleiben gehören ebenfalls zu den Dingen, die ich noch üben muss. Gerade in der ersten Zeit wünsche ich mir deshalb Menschen, die mich nicht sofort längere Zeit allein lassen und mir Schritt für Schritt die nötige Sicherheit vermitteln. Sind Sie bereit für eine tolle, junge Hündin wie mich und haben sich vielleicht auch schon über meine Rasse informiert oder gar Vorerfahrung? Dann melden Sie sich jetzt bei meinen PflegerInnen. Füllen Sie dazu einfach das Bewerbungsformular aus. Vielen Dank! Bis hoffentlich bald – Ihre Ivy Herkunftsland (wo sich Hund momentan aufhält): Schweiz Zuchtland: Griechenland Diesen Beitrag teilen

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇨🇭Switzerland
Shelter
Berner Tierzentrum
Living with Ivy
  • Spayed
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Berner Tierzentrum · SwitzerlandLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Ivy home

What you'll need for Ivy 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
  3. 03
    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
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

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    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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    €20–35

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About Ivy

What life with Ivy looks like

Ivy is a medium-sized young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Berner Tierzentrum in Switzerland.

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 Switzerland

Swiss shelters require a home visit (Platzkontrolle) and proof of suitable accommodation. Cantons each have their own additional dog-keeping requirements (e.g. SKN training in some areas). Animals leave sterilized and chipped.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Ivy, answered.

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