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Lucy

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 4 years

Lucy came to the animal shelter because her owner couldn't handle the energetic young female dog. The little whirlwind wants to experience a lot more and it's time she found a home. Lucy visits our dog training classes with her handler to learn the most important rules. She struggles a bit with leash walking, but as she is very eager to learn, she will master this too. At the animal shelter, Lucy shows typical herding dog behavior, being highly watchful. She gets along well with fellow animals and chooses her partners carefully. She still has a lot of mischief in her head, such as stealing the poop bags from the outdoor run or gnawing on her own kennel. We assume she cannot be left alone in the beginning and needs to learn this. Lucy can only be rehomed with people who have experience with dogs. If there are children in the household, they should be older and well-behaved (age 14 and above). She is not suitable for an apartment setting.

DE·Show original

Lucy kam ins Tierheim, da ihre Besitzerin mit der stürmischen jungen Hündin nicht zurecht kam. Der kleine Wirbelwind möchte noch viel erleben und es wird Zeit, dass sie endlich ein Zuhause findet. Lucy besucht bei uns mit ihrer Gassigeherin die Hundeschule um die wichtigsten Regeln zu lernen. Besonders an der Leinenführigkeit hapert es bei ihr noch, da sie sehr lernwillig ist, wird sie dies auch noch lernen. Im Tierheim zeigt sich Lucy Herdenschutzhund typisch wachsam. Sie ist mit Artgenossen bedingt verträglich und sucht sich ihre Partner aus. Sie hat noch jede Menge Flausen im Kopf, so klaut sie sich im Auslauf gerne mal die Kotbeutel oder knabbert gerne ihre Hütte an. Wir gehen davon aus, dass sie in der Anfangszeit nicht alleine bleiben kann und sie das noch lernen muss. Lucy wird nur an hundeerfahrende Menschen vermittelt. Wenn Kinder im Haushalt leben, sollten diese schon größer und standfest sein (Ab 14 Jahren). Sie ist nicht für eine Etagenwohnung geeignet.

Size

Large

Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇩🇪Mülheim

Shelter

Tierheim Mülheim

Living with Lucy

✕Spayed
✓Good with kids

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Listed 7 months ago

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About Lucy

What life with Lucy looks like

Lucy is a large adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierheim Mülheim in Mülheim.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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 Lucy, answered.

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