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Lina

Podenco · Female · Young · 3 years

The young Podenca Lina (*6/2022) - her full breed name is "Podenco Andaluz Maneto" - arrived with six other wonderful fellow animals in December 2024 through our Spanish partner organization. While the other six have already found new homes, Lina still lives at a foster home with an animal shelter employee, as we quickly realized that she is not yet fully "dog park ready."

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Die junge Podenca Lina (*6/2022) - der vollständige Name ihrer Rasse lautet "Podenco Andaluz Maneto" ist im Dezember 2024 zusammen mit sechs tollen Artgenossen über unsere spanische Partnerorganisation zu uns gekommen. Während die anderen sechs bereits ein neues Zuhause gefunden haben, lebt Lina aktuell noch immer auf einer Pflegestelle bei einer Tierheim-Mitarbeiterin, da wir sehr schnell erkannt haben, dass sie noch nicht wirklich "alltagstauglich" und somit nicht bereit für eine

Size
Small
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇩🇪Düsseldorf
Shelter
Tierheim Düsseldorf
Living with Lina
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✕Has special needs
Cared for by Tierheim Düsseldorf · DüsseldorfLearn about Podenco →
More dogs in Düsseldorf →More dogs in Germany →

Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Lina home

What you'll need for Lina 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 Lina

What life with Lina looks like

Lina is a small young adult podenco dog waiting at Tierheim Düsseldorf in Düsseldorf.

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.

Note from the shelter: Requires patient rehabilitation due to past trauma, needs rural environment and existing dog companion

🇩🇪Adopting from Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

Düsseldorf, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Lina, answered.

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