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Podenco · Female · Young · 2 years

Akira Dog Sanctuary Input November 17, 2025: Laika is a beautiful medium-sized Podenco. She came in together with Nina and also enjoys playing with her. At first she was quite shy, but once she got used to the routine at the animal shelter, she made great progress. She really comes out of her shell! She loves walking and also walks well with the different volunteers. Laika likes cookies and likes to do something for you. Laika is a hunter but doesn't pull much on the leash, plus she can be easily distracted with a cookie. We would like to place Laika together with Nina because they are so attached to each other, but we understand that this might remain a dream. Nina is more attached to Laika than the other way around, but we see that Laika would also like to have another dog around. Therefore, she could also be placed somewhere where another dog is already present. Who wants to accompany this wonderful girl in her new future?

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Akira Dog Sanctuary Input 17 november 2025: Laika is een mooie medium maat Podenco. Ze is samen binnengekomen met Nina en speelt ook graag met haar. In het begin was ze vrij timide maar zodra ze de routine van het asiel opgepakt had, is ze met sprongen vooruit gegaan. Ze komt echt uit haar schulp! Ze wandelt graag en loopt ook goed met de verschillende vrijwilligers mee. Laika houdt ook van koekjes en doet graag iets voor je.Laika is een jager maar ze trekt niet veel aan de lijn, plus ze is goed af te leiden met een koekje.We zouden Laika het liefst samen met Nina plaatsen omdat ze zo aan elkaar gehecht zijn, maar we begrijpen ook dat dat wellicht een droom blijft. Nina hangt meer aan Laika dan andersom, maar we zien wel dat Laika graag een andere hond om zich heen heeft. Ze kan dus ook ergens geplaatst worden waar al een andere hond aanwezig is.Wie wil deze prachtige meid begeleiden in haar nieuwe toekomst?

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇳🇱AL Ridderkerk
Shelter
description
Living with Laika
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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 young adult podenco dog waiting at description in AL Ridderkerk.

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 Netherlands

Dutch shelters typically require a household assessment and an adoption contract. Animals are routinely sterilized, microchipped, and registered in the national pet database (NDG) before placement.

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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. description 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 — description 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 description 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 (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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