Not confirmed since October 25, 2026

Jurko

Mixed Breed · Female

compatibility with others: very compatible with female dogs; male dogs after getting to know them; cats not known, can be tested Currently residing at: animal shelter Sokolka/Poland Release reason: Rescued from chain confinement. Very friendly. Obedient. Loves going for walks and waits anxiously for it to begin. He is gentle with people and loves being stroked, which he enjoys formally. Goes well on a leash and knows children around elementary school age who regularly walk the dogs at the animal shelter. Would also surely enjoy a visit to a good dog training class. Loves long walks in nature. Gets along with other dogs.

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Verträglichkeit: sehr gut verträglich mit Hündinnen; Rüden nach Sympathie; Katzen nicht bekannt, kann getestet werden Derzeitiger Aufenthaltsort: Tierheim Sokolka/Polen Abgabegrund: Wurde aus Kettenhaltung befreit. Sehr freundlich. Gehorsam. Liebt spazieren gehen und wartet immer ganz ungeduldig bis es losgeht. Er geht sanft mit Menschen um. Liebt gestreichelt zu werden, er genieß das förmlich. Geht dazu prima an der Leine und kennt Kinder ab Grundschulalter, die regelmäßig im Tierheim mit den Hunden spazieren gehen. Hätte ganz sicher auch Freude am Besuch einer guten Hundeschule. Liebt ausgedehnte Spaziergänge in der Natur.

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Location

🇩🇪Leichlingen

Shelter

Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.V.

Living with Jurko

✓Spayed
✓Good with kids

Cared for by Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.V. · Leichlingen Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Jurko home

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About Jurko

What life with Jurko looks like

Jurko is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at Pföttchenretter mit Herz e.V. in Leichlingen.

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. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Jurko, answered.

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