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Kabas

Male · 11 months

Kabas werd bij ons binnengebracht omdat hij in zijn vorige thuis moeilijk tot rust kon komen sinds de komst van een baby. Hierdoor werd het voor het gezin te moeilijk om hem de nodige rust en structuur te bieden. Kabas is een Pomski, een kruising tussen een Pomeriaan en een Husky. Dit ras staat vaak bekend als intelligent, energiek, nieuwsgierig en aanhankelijk. Pomski’s kunnen heel trouw zijn aan hun mensen, maar hebben ook nood aan duidelijke begeleiding, voldoende beweging en mentale uitdaging. Rust leren nemen is bij dit type hond erg belangrijk en vraagt een consequente, rustige aanpak. Bij ons leren we Kabas kennen als een fijne en aanhankelijke hond. Hij zoekt graag contact en heeft duidelijk veel potentieel. Wel merken we dat hij het soms moeilijk vindt om zelf tot rust te komen. Dit is iets waaraan verder gewerkt moet worden in zijn nieuwe thuis. Voor Kabas zoeken we daarom mensen die hem de juiste begeleiding kunnen geven: een stabiele omgeving, duidelijke grenzen, voldoende activiteit en vooral ook hulp om rustmomenten op te bouwen. Met geduld, structuur en liefde kan Kabas uitgroeien tot een trouwe en fijne gezelschapshond.

Size
Medium
Age
11 months
Location
🇧🇪Mechelen
Shelter
Dierenbescherming Mechelen
Living with Kabas
  • Neutered
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Dierenbescherming Mechelen · Mechelen

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Bringing Kabas home

What you'll need for Kabas 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 Kabas

What life with Kabas looks like

Kabas is a medium-sized adult dog waiting at Dierenbescherming Mechelen in Mechelen.

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 Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

Mechelen, Belgium browse more dogs in Belgium.

Frequently asked

Adopting Kabas, answered.

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