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Lykos

Mixed Breed · Male

Lykos - Trust must be earned.❤️🐾 Lykos is not a dog that immediately falls for everyone. He consciously chooses his people. However, once he finds someone he trusts, who gives him security and can read his behavior, he shows his wonderful side: loyal, affectionate and faithful. Lykos already walks well on a leash and has mastered basic commands like sit and stay. He particularly enjoys learning together - in dog school he is a motivated student and responds well to positive reinforcement and calm, fair guidance. However, in unfamiliar or stressful situations, Lykos shows his uncertainty. He initially barks loudly at strangers or dogs. With patience, understanding and a confident caregiver, he can be well accompanied. With other dogs, it depends on their sympathy. Children should, if at all, be in their teenage years and know how to treat dogs with respect. For Lykos, we wish for a quiet home without much commotion - with people who give him time to settle in and are willing to work with him. Who wins his heart, gets a loyal companion by his side, who goes through thick and thin with his human.

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Lykos – Vertrauen muss man sich verdienen.❤️🐾 Lykos ist kein Hund, der jedem sofort um den Hals fällt. Er sucht sich seine Menschen ganz bewusst aus.Hat er jedoch jemanden gefunden, dem er vertraut, der ihm Sicherheit gibt und sein Verhalten lesen kann, zeigt er seine wundervolle Seite: treu, verschmust und loyal. An der Leine läuft Lykos bereits sehr gut und beherrscht die Grundkommandos wie Sitz und Platz. Besonders viel Freude hat er am gemeinsamen Lernen – in der Hundeschule ist er ein motivierter Schüler und reagiert hervorragend auf positive Bestätigung und eine ruhige, faire Führung. In unbekannten oder stressigen Situationen zeigt Lykos allerdings seine Unsicherheit. Fremde Menschen oder Hunde werden dann zunächst lautstark verbellt. Mit Geduld, Verständnis und einer souveränen Bezugsperson lässt er sich jedoch gut begleiten. Mit Artgenossen entscheidet die Sympathie. Kinder sollten, wenn überhaupt, bereits im Teenageralter sein und den respektvollen Umgang mit Hunden kennen. Für Lykos wünschen wir uns ein ruhiges Zuhause ohne viel Trubel – bei Menschen, die ihm die Zeit geben anzukommen und bereit sind, weiter mit ihm zu arbeiten. Wer sein Herz gewinnt, bekommt einen treuen Begleiter an die Seite, der mit seinem Menschen durch dick und dünn geht.

Size
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Age
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Location
🇩🇪Gelsenkirchen
Shelter
Tierheim Gelsenkirchen
Living with Lykos
  • ✕Neutered
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Tierheim Gelsenkirchen · GelsenkirchenLearn about Mixed Breed →

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Lykos home

What you'll need for Lykos 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 Lykos

What life with Lykos looks like

Lykos is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierheim Gelsenkirchen in Gelsenkirchen.

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.

Gelsenkirchen, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Lykos, answered.

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