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Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 6 years

Friendly with other dogs, agile, smart. Makkaroni looks like a brown short-haired dachshund on not so crooked legs. She has a very nice expression on her face.... She came to the animal shelter for spaying. The people who brought her never came back to pick her up and were no longer reachable by phone. What do you do in such a case? Naturally, the small female dog remains at the animal shelter and is cared for. Makkaroni has quickly and well adjusted to the shelter routine. She gets along very well with other dogs. But Makkaroni does not like to be petted, but if you have a spoon with wet food from a can, she comes and eats it. She barks a lot at strangers by the fence, but when someone enters her enclosure, she steps back. She still does not have enough trust in us humans. If she felt threatened, she would probably go forward. Still, her caretaker thinks that little Makkaroni is great: "....precisely because she is so unusual, and yet very social with the other dogs, and because she behaves so cleverly in contact with the caretakers, and because she immediately accepts routines and procedures." Makkaroni needs very special people who do not pressure her, but nevertheless give her small tasks every day and spend time with her. Her caretaker is convinced that Makkaroni will open up more quickly in a different setting than the animal shelter. Understandably, there should be no children in the house. We do not give up hope that the right people for the little one are out there. All are vaccinated, microchipped and have an EU passport. They are checked for Mediterranean diseases according to their age. See information on our website. Every dog placed makes room for another dog that lives a meager existence, hungry and emaciated. Gets along with other dogs.

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Verträglich mit anderen Hunden, agil, clever Makkaroni sieht aus wie ein brauner Kurzhaardackel auf nicht so krummen Beinen. Sie hat einen ganz lieben Gesichtsausdruck.... Sie kam zur Sterilisation ins Tierheim. Die Leute, die sie gebracht haben, holten sie danach einfach nicht mehr ab und waren für uns telefonisch nicht mehr erreichbar. Was tun in einem solchen Fall ? Natürlich bleibt die kleine Hündin im Tierheim und wird versorgt. Makkaroni hat sich auch schnell und gut in den Tierheimalltag eingelebt. Sie kommt sehr gut mit anderen Hunden klar. Aber Makkaroni kommt nicht zum Streicheln, aber wenn man einen Löffel mit einer Dose Nassfutter hat, kommt sie und isst es. Bei Fremden am Zaun bellt viel, aber wenn man ihr Gehege betritt, weicht sie zurück. Sie hat immer noch nicht genügend Vertrauen zu uns Menschen. Wenn sie sich bedroht fühlen würde, dann würde sie wahrscheinlich auch nach vorne gehen. Trotzdem findet ihre Pflegerin, das die kleine Makkaroni großartig ist : "....gerade weil sie so eigenwillig ist, und trotzdem sehr sozial mit den anderen Hunden und weil sie sich so clever verhält im Kontakt mit den Pflegern, und weil sie Routinen und Abläufe sofort annimmt." Makkaroni braucht ganz besondere Menschen, die sie nicht bedrängen, ihr aber trotzdem jeden Tag kleine Aufgaben stellen und sich mit ihr beschäftigen. Ihre Pflegerin ist überzeugt, dass sich Makkaroni in einem anderen Setting als im Tierheim schneller öffnen wird. Verständlicherweise sollten besser keine Kinder im Haus sein. Wir geben die Hoffnung nicht auf, dass für die Kleine die richtigen Menschen da draußen sind. sind alle geimpft, gechipt und haben einen EU-Ausweis. Sie werden altersentsprechend auf Mittelmeerkrankheiten gecheckt. Siehe dazu Info auf unserer Homepage. Jeder vermittelte Hunde macht Platz für einen jener Hunde, die hungernd und ausgemergelt ihr Dasein fristen müssen. AUFENTHALTSORT

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇬🇷Greece
Shelter
A.C.E. Animal Compassion Europe - Tiere in Not e.V.
Living with Maccaroni
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
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Bringing Maccaroni home

What you'll need for Maccaroni 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 Maccaroni

What life with Maccaroni looks like

Maccaroni is a large adult mixed breed dog waiting at A.C.E. Animal Compassion Europe - Tiere in Not e.V. in Greece.

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 Greece

Greek shelters often partner with Northern European rescue groups for placements. Animals are sterilized, vaccinated, and chipped before adoption. Fees vary widely depending on whether the shelter is municipal or NGO-run.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Maccaroni, answered.

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