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Podenco · Female · Young · 2 years

Martina is a beautiful Podenca. With her rough coat, she is something quite special. Still, the sweet female dog moves through life shyly, but her curiosity makes her venture out again and again. If you take your time, she will soon come out of her shell and enjoy cuddles. With the right person by her side, love and patience will surely melt her heart and make her a happy dog. So far, she has not known life with humans. But she is ready to leap over her boundaries and learn everything. Who will give her this once-in-a-lifetime chance? Taking care of a shelter dog is always a special challenge. The dogs bring a backpack full of past experiences or unlearned situations and need time to adjust to their new life. Would you take on the challenge and give the sweet female dog a home? Martina would also be happy with a foster home.

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Martina ist eine wunderschöne Podenca. Mit ihrem rauen Fell ist sie etwas ganz Besonderes. Noch geht die süße Hündin schüchtern durch ihr Leben, aber ihre Neugierde lässt sie immer wieder hervorkommen und nimmt man sich etwas Zeit lässt sie sich gern aus der Reserve locken. So beginnt sie schon die Streicheleinheiten zu genießen. Mit dem richtigen Menschen an ihrer Seite, Liebe und Geduld wird sie bestimmt bald auftauen und ein glücklicher Hund werden. Bisher kennt sie das Leben beim Menschen noch nicht. Sie ist aber bereit über ihren Schatten zu springen und alles zu lernen. Wer gibt ihr diese einmalige Chance? Die Verantwortung für einen Tierschutzhund ist immer eine besondere Herausforderung. Die Hunde bringen einen Rucksack mit vergangenen Erlebnissen oder ungelernten Situationen mit und brauchen Zeit sich an ihr neues Leben zu gewöhnen. Möchten Sie die Herausforderung annehmen und der süßen Hündin ein Zuhause schenken? Auch über eine Pflegestelle würde Martina sich freuen. Hier geht’s zu Martinas Video

Size
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
SALVA Hundehilfe e.V.
Living with Martina
  • Spayed
  • Good with dogs
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Cared for by SALVA Hundehilfe e.V. · GermanyLearn about Podenco

Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Martina home

What you'll need for Martina 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 Martina

What life with Martina looks like

Martina is a young adult podenco dog waiting at SALVA Hundehilfe e.V. in Germany.

An young 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Martina, answered.

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