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LAIKA

Mixed Breed · Female · Puppy · 3 months

A LAIKA arrived at the shelter with her sister, brought by people who did not spay their dogs. When the mother became pregnant and had puppies, the babies were given to whoever wanted them, and the last two ended up left at the shelter. LAIKA is a very sweet and friendly dog, accustomed to human contact and very playful. She already walks on a leash. She will be given to you vaccinated, dewormed, spayed, and microchipped.

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A Laika chegou ao abrigo juntamente com a sua irmã, trazida por pessoas que não esterilizaram os seus cães. Quando a mãe ficou grávida e teve cachorros, os bebés foram sendo entregues a quem os quis e as duas últimas acabaram deixadas no abrigo. A Laika é uma cachorra muito meiga e amigável, habituada ao contacto com as pessoas e muito brincalhona. Já passeia à trela. Vai ser entregue vacinada, desparasitada, esterilizada e com microchip.

Size
Medium
Age
Puppy · 3 months
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with LAIKA
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
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Bringing LAIKA home

What you'll need for LAIKA 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
    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 LAIKA

What life with LAIKA looks like

LAIKA is a medium-sized puppy/kitten mixed breed dog waiting at O Cantinho da Milu in Lisbon.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇵🇹Adopting from Portugal

Portuguese rescues coordinate extensively with European rescue networks for cross-border placements, especially for galgos and podencos. Sterilization, vaccinations, and microchip ID are standard. Adoption fees typically cover the full vet workup.

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Frequently asked

Adopting LAIKA, answered.

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