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Lucy

Akita · Female · Adult · 6 years

Lucy came to the animal shelter when her previous owner could no longer take care of her due to health reasons. Lucy is typically reserved with strangers at first. With familiar people, she is open, friendly, and playful, she can be a real chatterbox. According to her previous owners, she is good at looking after the house and yard and reliably reports strangers. At the shelter, Lucy has not yet been introduced to other dogs, and her compatibility with other animals is strongly dependent on their liking each other. In her previous home, she always had constant access to the outdoors, so she would likely not be very happy in a small city apartment.

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Lucy kam ins Tierheim, da sich ihre Vorbesitzerin aus gesundheitlichen Gründen nicht mehr um sie kümmern konnte. Rassetypisch ist Lucy bei Fremden erst mal zurückhaltend. Bei ihr bekannten Personen ist sie aufgeschlossen, freundlich, vermust und witzig, sie kann ein richtiger Quatschkopf sein. Laut Aussage der Vorbesitzer passt sie gut auf Haus und Hof auf und meldet Fremde zuverlässig. Mit anderen Hunden wurde Lucy im Tierheim noch nicht vergesellschaftet, laut den Vorbesitzern ist ihre Verträglichkeit mit Artgenossen stark sympathieabhängig. In ihrem alten Zuhause hatte sie permanenten Zugang nach draußen, in einer kleinen Stadtwohnung wäre sie vermutlich daher nicht besonders glücklich.

Size
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇩🇪Würzburg
Shelter
Tierheim Würzburg
Living with Lucy
  • Good with kids
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Bringing Lucy home

What you'll need for Lucy 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 Lucy

What life with Lucy looks like

Lucy is a adult akita dog waiting at Tierheim Würzburg in Würzburg.

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. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

Würzburg, Germany browse more dogs in Germany.

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 Würzburg 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 Würzburg 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 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 Würzburg 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.
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