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Kalle

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 3 years

Unfriendly with intact males, otherwise generally friendly - Skeptical of strangers (men) - Needs training - Learns quickly - Chases Kalle came to our shelter as a government seizure. Now the friendly four-legged friend is looking for a loving forever home. Here we experience him as a nice dog who enjoys being with others. He gets along well with his own kind, but also has special friendships with chickens and goats. If he is ever overwhelmed by a situation, however, he seeks out human company above all. Since the dog is a bit unruly in some situations, the focus should definitely be on his further training in his new home.

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freundlich zu Bezugsperson - skeptisch gegenüber Fremden (Männer) - muss noch erzogen werden - unverträglich mit unkastrierten Rüden, sonst eigentlich verträglich - jagdaffin, daher nicht zu Kleintieren und Kindern Kalle kam als behördliche Sicherstellung zu uns ins Tierheim. Nun suchen wir für ihn ein liebevolles Für-immer-Zuhause. Hier erleben wir Kalle als netten Hund - Fremden begegnet er misstrauisch, besonders bei Männern ist er skeptisch. Mit Artgenossen ist er verträglich - nur unkastrierte Rüden kann er nicht leiden. Außerdem pflegt Kalle besondere Freundschaften mit Hühnern und Ziegen. Ist er einmal mit einer Situation überfordert, sucht er jedoch vor allem die Nähe zu Menschen. Da Kalle in einigen Situationen etwas ungestüm ist, sollte in seinem neuen Zuhause der Fokus auf jeden Fall auf seine weitere Erziehung gelegt werden. Da Kalle gerne zudem gerne jagt, muss auch daran gearbeitet werden. Obwohl Kalle schnell lernt, sollten seine zukünftigen Menschen über ausreichend Zeit und Geduld verfügen, um Kalle alles beizubringen, was er für ein entspanntes Zusammenleben wissen muss.

Size

Large

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇩🇪Hamburg

Shelter

Tierheim Hamburg

Living with Kalle

✓Neutered
✕Good with kids

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Listed 1 month ago

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About Kalle

What life with Kalle looks like

Kalle is a large young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierheim Hamburg in Hamburg.

A young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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 Kalle, answered.

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