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MAX

Male · Adult · 8 years

MAX was left at the shelter by his own owner who had him since he was a puppy. He was 3 years old at the time. He was so sociable that he was adopted right away. Unfortunately, he was returned 6 months later because the owners went back to their home country. They left MAX and his companion, Syrah. But a month earlier, they had already given up another female dog because she didn't get along with the resident dogs. So one adoption resulted in 3 returns! Four months later, MAX was adopted again by an older couple, but he was returned 15 days later because he bit the owner. What happened? It was not explained to us. MAX is a gentle and sociable dog but has a strong personality. He is used to living in a house, used to walking on a leash. He will be delivered vaccinated, dewormed, spayed/neutered, and with a microchip.

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O Max foi deixado no abrigo pelo próprio dono que o tinha desde de cachorro. Tinha na altura 3 anos. Era tão sociável que foi logo adotado. Infelizmente foi devolvido 6 meses mais tarde porque os donos voltaram para o país de origem. Deixaram o Max e a companheira dele, a Syrah. Mas um mês mais cedo já tinham dado outra cadela porque não se dava bem com os cães residentes. Ou seja uma adoção resultou em 3 devoluções! 4 meses mais tarde, o Max volta a ser adotado por um casal senior, mas é devolvido 15 dias depois por ter mordido a dona. O que terá acontecido? Não nos foi explicado. O Max é um cão meigo e sociável mas tem uma personalidade forte. Está habituado a viver numa casa, habituado a passear de trela. Será entregue vacinado, desparasitado, esterilizado e com microchip.

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with MAX
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Has special needs
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Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · Lisbon

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing MAX home

What you'll need for MAX 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 MAX

What life with MAX looks like

MAX is a large adult dog waiting at O Cantinho da Milu in Lisbon.

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.

Note from the shelter: History of multiple returns including one bite incident - needs careful evaluation and experienced owner

🇵🇹Adopting from Portugal

Portuguese rescues coordinate extensively with European rescue networks for cross-border placements, especially for galgos and podencos. Sterilization, vaccinations, and microchip ID are standard. Adoption fees typically cover the full vet workup.

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Frequently asked

Adopting MAX, answered.

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