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Marquês

German Shepherd · Male · Adult · 7 years

Story: Marquês was found alone on the street in Portugal and was spotted over the course of several days. No one knew the male dog. Our partner organization APAC was therefore notified, which secured Marquês and took him to the animal shelter. He now lives there and is waiting for a suitable home. Behavior: We assume that Marquês did not have a good past. He is very skeptical of new things, and when movements are too quick he expects nothing good from people. He therefore needs enough time to be able to build trust and sensitive people who show him that everything is now fine and that no one wants to harm him. He has already gained more trust in the shelter staff, and with them he opens up and enjoys the attention. Out on walks he shows himself to be curious and enjoys the variety here as well. He gets along well with other dogs. Needs: For Marquês we wish for a loving home where he can settle in completely calmly and at his own pace and build trust. With sensitive and patient people who like to show him the sunny side of life and teach him everything important he should know. His new home should be located in the countryside; a secured garden would also be nice for him. Any children already in the household should be older and ideally be familiar with dogs.

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Geschichte: Marquês wurde alleine auf der Straße in Portugal gefunden und wurde über mehrere Tage gesichtet. Niemand kannte den Rüden. So wurde unsere Partnerorganisation APAC verständigt, die Marquês sicherte und ihn mit ins Tierheim nahm. Dort lebt er nun und wartet auf ein passendes Zuhause. Verhalten: Wir gehen davon aus, dass Marquês keine schöne Vergangenheit hatte. Neuen Dingen gegenüber ist er sehr skeptisch und bei zu schnellen Bewegungen erwartet er nichts Gutes von Menschen. Daher braucht er genügend Zeit, um Vertrauen fassen zu können und einfühlsame Menschen, die ihm zeigen, dass nun alles gut ist und ihm niemand etwas tun möchte. Zu den Tierheimmitarbeiterinnen hat er schon mehr Vertrauen gefasst und taut dann auch auf und genießt die Aufmerksamkeit. Draußen bei den Spaziergängen zeigt er sich neugierig und genießt auch hier die Abwechslung. Mit anderen Hunden versteht er sich gut. Bedürfnisse: Für Marquês wünschen wir uns ein liebevolles Zuhause, in dem er ganz in Ruhe und in seinem Tempo ankommen und Vertrauen fassen kann. Mit einfühlsamen und geduldigen Menschen, die ihm gerne die Sonnenseiten des Lebens zeigen und ihm alles wichtige beibringen, was er kennen sollte. Sein neues Zuhause sollte ländlich gelegen sein, auch ein gesicherter Garten wäre schön für ihn. Vorhandene Kinder sollten bereits älter sein und im besten Falle den Umgang mit Hunden kennen.

Size

Large

Age

Adult · 7 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Tiersinfonie Anou e.V.

Living with Marquês

✓Neutered
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

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About Marquês

What life with Marquês looks like

Marquês is a large adult german shepherd dog waiting at Tiersinfonie Anou e.V. in Germany.

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 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 Marquês, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Marquês?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tiersinfonie Anou e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Marquês on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Marquês if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tiersinfonie Anou 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Marquês 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 Marquês 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 Tiersinfonie Anou e.V. early rather than rehoming privately; they know Marquês 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.