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A stray dog in desperate need of a home! Ludoviko, a medium-to-large-sized mixed-breed dog born in 2021, is sociable, trusting, and eager for attention and human contact. He gets along well with cats. He also gets along with other dogs—both males and females—but due to his insecurity, he tends to try to dominate others, sometimes acting a bit bossy. He walks nicely on a leash and follows the instructions given to him, showing himself to be cooperative. He has a deformity in his right front paw, possibly caused by an old fracture. He experiences pain in his left front paw and licks it so much that a large area has become red and irritated. We’re looking for someone experienced, responsible, and loving who can take him out of the kennel enclosure where he’s currently living in a situation of extreme psychological and physical stress.

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Un cane abbandonato tanto bisognoso di trovare casa! Ludoviko, meticcio di taglia medio grande, nato nel 2021, socievole, confidente, in cerca di attenzioni e contatto. Va d’accordo con i gatti. Anche con gli altri cani, sia maschi sia femmine, va d’accordo ma, a causa della sua insicurezza, cerca di sovrastare gli altri facendo un po’ il prepotente. Sa andare al guinzaglio e segue le indicazioni che gli vengono date dimostrandosi collaborativo. Ha la zampa anteriore destra deformata, forse a causa di una vecchia frattura. Ha dolore alla zampa anteriore sinistra e si lecca tanto al punto che si è formata una grande zona arrossata. Cerchiamo per lui una persona non alla prima esperienza, responsabile ed amorevole che possa toglierlo dal box del canile dove sta vivendo in una situazione di grandissimo stress psico-fisico.

Size
Medium
Age
Location
🇮🇹Roma
Shelter
Associazione ALFA
Living with Ludoviko
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Associazione ALFA · Roma

Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Ludoviko home

What you'll need for Ludoviko 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 Ludoviko

What life with Ludoviko looks like

Ludoviko is a medium-sized adult dog waiting at Associazione ALFA in Roma.

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 Italy

Italian canili require adopters to sign a stewardship contract (affido) and may retain the right to verify the animal's wellbeing post-adoption. Animals are chipped and sterilized before leaving (Legge 281/91). Public canili rifugio typically waive adoption fees.

Roma, Italy browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting Ludoviko, answered.

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