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Malou

Mixed Breed · Female · Puppy · 4 months

Malou is a lively, cheeky and quite confident young female dog who already knows exactly what she wants. At a proud 15 kg, she is already a stately appearance - and there's still more to come! Malou will definitely be a big dog. We suspect that she also has a share of a herding dog. That's why we are looking for people with dog experience, ideally even with experience in dealing with herding dogs. Malou is still at the beginning of her life and must learn the dog basics from scratch. A visit to a good dog school is therefore an absolute must for us. Her future people should enjoy working with her, lovingly but consistently setting boundaries and confidently accompanying her through life. For Malou, we wish a home in a house with a securely fenced garden, where she has enough space to develop and grow. Whoever decides for Malou gets a lively, strong-willed companion who will certainly bring a lot of life into the house. Do you have experience with large dogs and want to accompany Malou on her way to adulthood? Then we look forward to your message!

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Malou ist eine aufgeweckte, freche und ziemlich selbstbewusste junge Hündin, die schon jetzt genau weiß, was sie möchte. Mit ihren stolzen 15 kg ist sie bereits eine stattliche Erscheinung – und da kommt noch einiges! Malou wird definitiv einmal ein großer Hund. Wir vermuten, dass in ihr auch ein Anteil Herdenschutzhund steckt. Deshalb suchen wir für Malou Menschen mit Hundeerfahrung, idealerweise sogar mit Erfahrung im Umgang mit Herdenschutzhunden. Malou steht noch ganz am Anfang ihres Lebens und muss das Hunde-Einmaleins von Grund auf lernen. Der Besuch einer guten Hundeschule ist für uns daher ein absolutes Muss. Ihre zukünftigen Menschen sollten Freude daran haben, mit ihr zu arbeiten, ihr liebevoll, aber konsequent Grenzen zu setzen und sie souverän durchs Leben zu begleiten. Für Malou wünschen wir uns ein Zuhause in einem Haus mit sicher eingezäuntem Garten, wo sie genügend Platz hat, um sich zu entwickeln und groß zu werden. Wer sich für Malou entscheidet, bekommt eine lebensfrohe, charakterstarke Begleiterin, die sicherlich jede Menge Leben ins Haus bringen wird. Du hast Erfahrung mit großen Hunden und möchtest Malou auf ihrem Weg ins Erwachsenenleben begleiten? Dann freuen wir uns auf deine Nachricht!

Size

Large

Age

Puppy · 4 months

Location

🇩🇪Herne

Shelter

Tierheim Herne-Wanne

Living with Malou

✕Spayed

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About Malou

What life with Malou looks like

Malou is a large puppy mixed breed dog waiting at Tierheim Herne-Wanne in Herne.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇩🇪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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Malou, answered.

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