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Luna

Mixed Breed · Female

Luna came to us in mid-October. She was kept with her sister Nala on a factory site and therefore had little experience and unfortunately little education. She is a cautious but loving female dog who keeps her distance at first. Once she has trust in the person, she also likes to come and collect her petting. Luna absolutely needs education, which makes a certain prior knowledge of the future owners indispensable. Strictness or harshness does not work with this proud breed and only creates resistance. Luna needs a calm, consistent and fair leadership based on mutual trust. Akita are naturally calm, very self-confident, active dogs that need a lot of activity with their humans. They are infinitely devoted, affectionate and "loving" to their owner. But they do not tend to blind obedience, but rather like to question commands, a submissive behavior is largely foreign to them. Akita have a strong guard and hunting instinct, as well as the instinct to protect the pack. Whoever wants to keep Luna on his property should pay attention to a suitable fence, as Akita can show excellent climbing skills.

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Luna kam Mitte Oktober zu uns. Sie wurde zusammen mit ihrer Schwester Nala auf einem Betriebsgelände gehalten und hat daher wenig erlebt und leider kaum Erziehung genossen. Sie ist eine vorsichtige, aber liebe Hündin, die im ersten Moment erstmal Abstand hält. Wenn sie Vertrauen zur Bezugsperson hat, kommt sie auch gern ihre Streicheleinheiten abholen. Luna benötigt unbedingt Erziehung, was eine gewissen Vorkenntnis der zukünftigen Halter unabdingbar macht. Strenge oder Härte funktionieren bei dieser stolzen Rasse nicht und erzeugen nur Widerstand. Luna benötigt eine ruhige, konsequente und faire Führung, basierend auf gegenseitigem Vertrauen. Von Natur aus sind Akita gelassene, sehr selbstbewusste, bewegungsfreudige Hunde, die viel Unternehmung mit ihren Menschen benötigen. Ihrem Besitzer sind sie unendlich ergeben, anhänglich und “ liebevoll“. Aber sie neigen nicht zu blindem Gehorsam, sondern hinterfragen gern Kommandos, ein Unterwürfigkeitsverhalten ist ihnen weitgehend fremd. Akita’s besitzen einen ausgeprägten Wach- und Jagdtrieb, sowie den Instinkt, das Rudel zu beschützen. Wer Luna auf seinem Grundstück halten möchte, sollte auf einen geeigneten Zaun achten, da Akita’s hervorragende Kletterkünste aufweisen können.

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🇩🇪Potsdam
Shelter
Tierheim Potsdam
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Listed 6 days ago

Bringing Luna home

What you'll need for Luna 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 Luna

What life with Luna looks like

Luna is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierheim Potsdam in Potsdam.

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.

Potsdam, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Luna, answered.

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