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Lucky

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 3 years

Lucky unfortunately has to leave his home for family reasons. With his people he is very cuddly and absolutely loves the older children. Lucky knows a few basic commands, enjoys car rides, and can stay alone for a few hours without any problems. He loves playing with balls. Lucky shows some insecurity around certain environmental influences. Although he shares his home with a small canine buddy, he is unsure around other dogs and barks at first. Leash walking still needs some work as well. Men need to earn his trust a bit more than women do. When there are loud noises in the house, Lucky prefers to withdraw. He needs experienced dog people with good, clear leadership. For Lucky, we wish for a calm home with people who will give him the time and security he needs for everything new.

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Lucky muss aus familiären Gründen leider sein Zuhause verlassen. Bei seinen Menschen ist er sehr verschmust und liebt die größeren Kinder total. Lucky kennt ein paar Grundkommandos, findet Autofahren gut und kann ohne Probleme ein paar Stunden alleine bleiben. Bällchen spielen findet er super. Bei einigen Umwelteinflüssen zeigt Lucky Unsicherheiten. Obwohl er sein Zuhause mit einem kleinen Hundekumpel teilt, ist er bei Hundebegegnungen unsicher und bellt erst einmal. Auch muss noch an der Leinenführigkeit gearbeitet werden. Männliche Personen müssen sich sein Vertrauen etwas mehr erarbeiten als Frauen. Bei lauten Geräuschen im Haus zieht sich Lucky lieber zurück. Er braucht hundeerfahrene Menschen mit einer guten und klaren Führung. Wir wünschen uns für Lucky ein ruhiges Zuhause mit Menschen, die ihm die nötige Zeit und Sicherheit geben für alles Neue.

Size

Medium

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Hundehilfe Kreta e.V.

Living with Lucky

✓Good with kids

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Bringing Lucky home

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About Lucky

What life with Lucky looks like

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

A 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 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 Lucky, answered.

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