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Mel

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 1 year

Die eher kleinwüchsige kompakte Mel haben wir zusammen mit Rosa von einer befreundeten Tierschützerin übernommen. Bislang haben beide in einem überfüllten Tierheim gelebt... Mel besticht durch ihre fröhliche liebe Art, sie ist unsere Gute-Laune-Hündin :-). Kommt man an ihre Box, begrüßt sie einen freudig. Allerdings lässt sie sich nicht sofort von jedem anfassen, hier bemerkt man ihre Unsicherheit. Überhaupt: Mel hat in ihrem kurzen Hundeleben bislang noch nicht viel kennen gelernt, sie hat vermutlich noch nie mit einer Familie in einem Haus gelebt. Anfangs kannte Mel auch noch kein Gassigehen, mittlerweile geht sie - doppelt gesichert - im Stadtwald an der Leine, wenn auch vorsichtig. Fremde Geräusche und hektische Bewegungen machen ihr noch Angst. Mit Artgenossen versteht sich Mel prima, sie liebt das Spielen und Toben mit ihnen im Auslauf. Regelmäßiger Kontakt zu Artgenossen wäre auch im neuen Zuhause wünschenswert. Wir wünschen uns für die niedliche Mel ein erfahrenes einfühlsames Zuhause (evtl. mit verständigen Kindern ab Teeny-Alter), die sie an alles Wichtige im Zusammenleben heran führen. Dazu gehören auch die Stubenreinheit und das Alleinebleiben. Über einen hundesicher eingezäunten Garten zum Spielen, Schnüffeln und Relaxen würde sich Mel bestimmt freuen. Wenn Sie sich für unsere Mel interessieren, sollten Sie sie anfangs mehrmals besuchen, um ihr Vertrauen zu gewinnen. Hier helfen Leckerchen anfangs sehr ;-)

Size
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Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇩🇪Bocholt
Shelter
Tierheim Bocholt
Living with Mel
  • ✓Spayed
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Tierheim Bocholt · BocholtLearn about Mixed Breed →

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Bringing Mel home

What you'll need for Mel 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 Mel

What life with Mel looks like

Mel is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierheim Bocholt in Bocholt.

A 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. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

Bocholt, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Mel, answered.

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