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Adopt Kyra

Border Collie · Female · Young · 3 years

Breed: Appenzeller x Border Collie Color: Tricolor Age: April 4, 2023 Gender: female Spayed: yes Reason for surrender: overburdened Personality: Kyra is a loving and affectionate female dog seeking a new loving home without cats. Country of origin (where the dog is currently located): Switzerland Breeding country: Switzerland Contact address: Family Joss, Dorfstrasse, 3273 Kappelen, or email:

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Rasse: Appenzeller x Border Collie Farbe: Tricolor Alter: 4. April 2023 Geschlecht: weiblich Kastriert: ja Verzichtgrund: überfordert Eigenschaften: Kyra ist eine liebe und anhängliche Hündin, die ein neues liebevolles Zuhause ohne Katzen sucht. Herkunftsland (wo sich der Hund momentan aufhält): Schweiz Zuchtland: Schweiz Kontaktadresse: Familie Joss, Dorfstrasse, 3273 Kappelen, oder E-Mail: Diesen Beitrag teilen

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇨🇭Switzerland
Shelter
Berner Tierzentrum
Living with Kyra
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Bringing Kyra home

What you'll need for Kyra in week one.

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  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
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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
  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

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    €20–35

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About Kyra

What life with Kyra looks like

Kyra is a medium-sized young adult border collie 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 Kyra, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Kyra?
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 Kyra on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Kyra 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 Kyra 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 Kyra 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 Kyra 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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