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Lovelyn

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 4 years

In mid-February 2024 Lovelyn arrived at my foster home, and in April 2024 she was tested for MMK – negative. She was a very insecure young dog, and we moved her from kennel to kennel, as she was described as very insecure and would need to be secured well. Since I am not only a foster carer but also responsible for the drop-off point in Diemelstadt, we chose this route. I thought I would rather put a harness on her and fasten a collar at home in peace; I already have some experience. Easier said than done. Right from the start she made it clear that she has very good teeth and knows how to use them. To make a long story short, our start was not exactly easy. More than once I had to dig deep into my bag of tricks to handle her. With my big male and a puppy who was also in foster care with me at the time, she got along right away and attached herself to them. While it was lovely to see her like that, it didn't make my work with her any easier. She shamelessly exploited the two of them to avoid me. With my second male it was difficult at first. She didn't like him and showed it clearly. So she first had to move into a separate room until she finally had her harness, a collar and a short house leash on. After that began the habituation to the leash, or rather walking on the leash. Over the course of the spring she was then allowed into the secure garden, where she could enjoy herself and let off steam on a trailing line. Gradually she accepted my second male more and more, as well as other dogs who keep coming and going at my home. She has now met several other foster dogs and visiting dogs, and by now this works smoothly. For some months she has also been allowed to come along to the horse stable, where she guards the kitchen while I work there. Sometimes alone, sometimes with one or two others. Completely without problems. She doesn't whine, doesn't rearrange anything and doesn't break anything. She is also touchable by now. Not always and not in every situation, but more and more often, and also by visitors. Even so, she is still a dog who does not have full trust. Neither in me nor in anyone else, and not in every situation. She has grown quite fond of me by now; she is happy to see me, and sometimes we can already play a little. She loves the other dogs. Puppies are tolerated, and sometimes she plays with them. Visiting dogs and new foster dogs are accepted as well. Outside she still needs to be secured very well. You have to be 100% attentive. She is overjoyed when it's time to go out, but she is often still under tension. She would love to explore the world and loves sniffing everywhere. For her the world is full of surprises, even though we can only manage tiny little rounds. That is not because of her, however, but because of a bad knee and the mobility impairment of my own dog. I have struggled for a long time over whether I should even

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Mitte Februar 2024 kam Lovelyn bei mir auf der Pflegestelle an und im April 2024 wurde sie auf MMK getestet – negativ. Ein sehr unsicheres Hundekind, welches wir von Box zu Box umgeladen haben, da es hieß sie ist sehr unsicher und müsste gut gesichert werden. Da ich als ja nicht nur PS bin, sondern auch Verantwortliche für den Haltepunkt in Diemelstadt, haben wir diesen Weg gewählt. Ich dachte, ihr ein Geschirr anziehen und ein Halsband umlegen mache ich lieber zu Hause in Ruhe, einige Erfahrungen habe ich ja bereits. Leichter gesagt als getan. Sie hat gleich zu Anfang klar gemacht dass sie ein sehr gutes Gebiss hat und dieses auch einzusetzen weiß. Um es kurz zu machen, unser Start war nicht gerade leicht. Ich musste so manches Mal in die Trickkiste greifen um sie zu händeln. Mit meinem großen Rüden und einem Welpen, der auch gerade bei mir auf PS war, kam sie sofort super zurecht und schloss sich diesen an. Das war zwar einerseits sehr schön sie so zu sehen, erleichterte mir aber nicht die Arbeit mit ihr. Sie nutzte diese beiden schamlos aus, um mir aus dem Weg zu gehen. Mit meinem zweiten Rüden haperte es anfangs. Den mochte sie nicht und zeigte das deutlich. Somit musste sie erstmal ins Separee umziehen bis sie endlich ihr Geschirr, ein Halsband und eine kurze Hausleine dran hatte. Danach begann die Gewöhnung an die Leine, bzw. das laufen an der Leine. Im Laufe des Frühjahrs durfte sie dann auch in den sicheren Garten und sich dort mit Schleppleine vergnügen und austoben. Nach und nach akzeptierte sie auch immer besser meinen zweiten Rüden und auch andere Hunde, die bei mir stetig kommen und gehen. Sie hat mittlerweile einige andere Pflegis und auch Besuchshunde kennen gelernt und das klappt mittlerweile reibungslos. Seit einigen Monaten darf sie auch mit in den Pferdestall und hütet während meiner Arbeit dort die Küche. Manchmal alleine, manchmal zu zweit oder dritt. Völlig problemlos. Sie jammert nicht, dekoriert nichts um und macht auch nichts kaputt. Auch anfassbar ist sie mittlerweile. Nicht immer und nicht in jeder Situation, aber immer öfter und auch von Besuchern. Trotzdem ist sie immer noch ein Hund, der kein volles Vertrauen hat. Weder zu mir, noch zu jemand anderem und auch nicht in jeder Situation. Sie mag mich mittlerweile recht gerne, sie freut sich und manchmal können wir auch schon ein wenig spielen. Die anderen Hunde liebt sie. Welpen werden toleriert und manchmal spielt sie mit ihnen. Besucherhunde und neue PS-Hunde werden ebenfalls akzeptiert. Draußen muss sie immer noch sehr gut gesichert werden. Man muss zu 100 % aufmerksam sein. Sie freut sich unbändig, wenn es raus geht, ist aber noch oft unter Spannung. Sie möchte gerne die Welt erkunden und liebt es überall zu schnüffeln. Die Welt ist für sie voller Überraschungen, auch wenn wir nur kleine Minirunden machen können. Das liegt aber nicht an ihr, sondern an einem kaputten Knie und der Gehbehinderung meines eigenen Hundes. Ich habe jetzt lange mit mir gerungen, ob ich sie überhaupt zur

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
Hundehilfe Kreta e.V.
Living with Lovelyn
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Bringing Lovelyn home

What you'll need for Lovelyn 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 Lovelyn

What life with Lovelyn looks like

Lovelyn is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Hundehilfe Kreta e.V. in Germany.

An 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 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 Lovelyn, answered.

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