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Maxine

Mixed Breed · Female · Puppy · 10 months

MaxineFemale dog, medium in size. Approx. 10 months old (September 2026). The sweetest and gentlest of girls, who gets on well with other dogs. Meet MaxineMaxine is a beautiful medium sized girl with the gentlest nature and the most soulful eyes. She and her sister were abandoned as tiny puppies beside a supermarket. Their rescuer began feeding them there, watching over them as they slowly grew. Then one day, Maxine’s sister disappeared, leaving her all alone. Not long afterwards, Maxine became seriously ill with parvovirus. Her rescuer moved her into an abandoned yard where she could be safely isolated, and cared for her there for a month. Thankfully, this brave little girl made a full recovery and was eventually able to be around other dogs again. Maxine is a wonderfully mild and gentle dog. She is good with other dogs and, although she can initially be shy with people, she enjoys being stroked and is so happy when someone shows her kindness. She lived peacefully among cats while she was on the streets. A further cat test will be carried out soon so that we can understand how she behaves around them now. Maxine has not yet been tested with children. All our dogs are tested for the following prior to travel: Heartworm, Anaplasmosis, Erlichiosis, Lyme Disease, Brucellosis (since 11th June 2021). Rescue Backup for Life If you are interested in adopting Maxine please register your interest here or contact us for more information.

Size

Medium

Age

Puppy · 10 months

Location

🇦🇱Tirana

Shelter

Balkan Underdogs

Living with Maxine

✓Good with dogs
✕Good with kids

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About Maxine

What life with Maxine looks like

Maxine is a medium-sized puppy mixed breed dog waiting at Balkan Underdogs in Tirana.

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 Albania

The shelter typically completes the animal's vaccinations, microchipping, and pet passport before adoption. Specific fees and process details vary by shelter and country — confirm directly via the contact details in the sidebar.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Maxine, answered.

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