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Mats

Labrador Retriever · Male · Puppy · 6 months

Mats wurde auf Sardinien im Nirgendwo gefunden. Er hätte aufgrund der Hitze nicht lange überlebt. Aber nun ist er in Sicherheit. Zur Zeit lebt er mit 10 anderen Welpen in einem kleinen Gehege. Mats ist einfach nur Zucker. Anfangs war er uns gegenüber ein wenig zurückhaltend, aber dann wollte er nicht mehr von dem Arm herunter. Streicheln, Kuscheln, ein wenig Wärme spüren – dies hatte er bisher nicht gekannt. Mats ist trotz seines ruhigen Wesens welpentypisch verspielt und tobt zusammen mit seinen Hundefreunden. Aber so ein toller Junghund sollte seine Jugend nicht hinter Gitter verbringen. Wir suchen für Mats eine Familie mit Hundeerfahrung und Garten. Sie sollten sich darüber bewusst sein, dass der Kleine noch Erziehung brauchen, damit aus ihm tolle Begleiter werden. Daher empfehlen wir immer den Besuch einer Hundeschule. Gerne kann ein Ersthund in der Familie leben, Kinder sollten 12 Jahre oder älter sein. Wir schätzen seine Endgröße auf ca. 60-63 cm. Haben Sie Fragen zu Mats? Dann nehmen Sie gerne Kontakt auf. Alle Hunde sind bei Ausreise gechipt, geimpft und reisen mit einem EU Ausweis in einem beim deutschen Veterinäramt registrierten Transport. Die Hunde reisen mit TRACES.

Size
Medium
Age
Puppy · 6 months
Location
🇩🇪Bornheim
Shelter
Tierschutzverein Furbys FellFreunde
Living with Mats
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Microchipped
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Tierschutzverein Furbys FellFreunde · BornheimLearn about Labrador Retriever →

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Bringing Mats home

What you'll need for Mats 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 Mats

What life with Mats looks like

Mats is a medium-sized puppy/kitten labrador retriever dog waiting at Tierschutzverein Furbys FellFreunde in Bornheim.

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. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

Bornheim, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Mats, answered.

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