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Jonathan

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 3 years

Jonathan was surrendered to the shelter because he didn't fit in with the family's busy social life. He is extremely affectionate and attached to his owners, but has trouble accepting strangers in his home. This isn't a problem at the shelter, where he is friendly to both dog walkers and interns. However, he doesn't feel like the shelter is his home. Jonathan is actually very eager to please and can be easily trained. He just hasn't had anyone to teach him how to behave, what signals are important, and how to take a step back. He can ride in the car alone, tolerate being left alone, and isn't distracted by joggers, cyclists, and others on the go. Jonathan can get very excited and become overly affectionate when he wants something. He isn't a difficult dog, but he needs experienced dog owners who can train him and work on how to handle visitors at home. He gets along well with other dogs and enjoys pet and mantrailing activities.

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Weil er nicht in die familiäre Situation mit viel Besuch passte, wurde Jonathan im Tierheim abgegeben. Mit seinen Menschen total lieb, sehr verschmust und anhänglich, fällt es ihm einfach schwer völlig fremde Menschen in „seinem“ Haus ein und ausgehen zu lassen. Im Tierheim ist das kein Problem, da zeigt er sich sowohl fremden Gassigehern als auch Praktikanten freundlich gegenüber, das liegt aber daran, dass ihm das Tierheim nicht gehört. Und eigentlich will Jonathan auch alles richtigmachen, er ist super bestechlich und lässt sich gut anleiten. Bisher hatte eben nur keiner Zeit ihm zu zeigen wie man sich verhält, welche Signale wichtig sind und wie man sich auch mal zurücknimmt. Dafür kann er gut im Auto mitfahren, alleine bleiben und interessiert sich unterwegs nicht für Jogger, Radfahrer und Co. Jonathan ist oft sehr aufgeregt und wird dann auch distanzlos, zeigt wenn er etwas nicht möchte. Ein schwieriger Hund ist Jonathan deswegen nicht, er braucht aber hundeerfahrene Menschen, die ihn Anleiten können und am Thema „Wie gehe ich daheim mit Besuch um“ arbeiten. Mit anderen Hunden ist Jonathan sehr gut verträglich und hat großen Spass an Pet- und Mantrailing.

Size

Medium

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇩🇪Reutlingen

Shelter

Tierschutzverein Reutlingen

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Listed 7 months ago

Bringing Jonathan home

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About Jonathan

What life with Jonathan looks like

Jonathan is a medium-sized young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutzverein Reutlingen in Reutlingen.

A 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 Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Jonathan, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Jonathan?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tierschutzverein Reutlingen handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Jonathan on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Jonathan if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tierschutzverein Reutlingen 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Jonathan 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 Jonathan 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 Tierschutzverein Reutlingen early rather than rehoming privately; they know Jonathan 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.