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Mixed Breed · Female · Puppy · 3 months

Mella was found in Romania in the middle of winter, together with her mother and siblings, at temperatures of around minus 10 degrees Celsius. They are now living in a foster home in Romania. Mella is a friendly, curious and playful young female dog. She is open and approachable toward people and is in regular contact with the caregivers on site. She already knows visits to the vet and handles them just as well as car rides. As is typical for a puppy, Mella explores her surroundings with interest and shows herself to be brave and open-minded. Since Mella has so far known only life at the Romanian foster home, she will have to learn many everyday things in her future home in Germany. These include, among other things, house-training, being left alone, walking on the leash, and orienting herself to her primary caregivers. With lovingly consistent guidance, patience and clear routines, however, she will be able to master these well. Attending a competent dog training school is expressly recommended. Based on the outward appearance of the mother and the puppies, it can be assumed that this family carries some genes from livestock guardian dogs. To what extent this possible genetic predisposition will actually show up in Mella's behavior cannot be reliably predicted at this point. For Mella we are looking for a rural home with experienced dog owners who enjoy accompanying a young dog on its path through life, guiding and raising it, and who see in her not just a cute puppy but are ready to take responsibility for her development. After a positive preliminary check, Mella may leave for her new home for a protection fee of 495 euros, vaccinated, dewormed, microchipped and with an EU pet passport.

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Mella wurde gemeinsam mit ihrer Mutter und ihren Geschwistern mitten im Winter in Rumänien bei Temperaturen um etwa minus 10 Grad aufgefunden. Inzwischen leben sie auf einer Pflegestelle in Rumänien. Mella ist eine freundliche, neugierige und verspielte junge Hündin. Sie zeigt sich Menschen gegenüber offen und zugänglich und steht regelmäßig in Kontakt mit den pflegenden Personen vor Ort. Tierarztbesuche kennt sie bereits und meistert diese ebenso gut wie Autofahrten. Welpentypisch erkundet Mella interessiert ihre Umgebung und zeigt sich dabei mutig und aufgeschlossen. Da Mella bislang ausschließlich das Leben auf der rumänischen Pflegestelle kennt, wird sie in ihrem zukünftigen Zuhause noch viele Dinge des Alltags in Deutschland kennenlernen müssen. Dazu gehören unter anderem Stubenreinheit, das Alleinbleiben, das Laufen an der Leine sowie die Orientierung an ihren Bezugspersonen. Mit liebevoll-konsequenter Anleitung, Geduld und klaren Strukturen wird sie dies jedoch gut meistern können. Der Besuch einer kompetenten Hundeschule wird dabei ausdrücklich empfohlen. Aufgrund der äußeren Erscheinung der Mutter und der Welpen ist davon auszugehen, dass in dieser Familie Anteile von Herdenschutzhundgenen vorhanden sind. Zu welchem Anteil sich diese mögliche genetische Veranlagung tatsächlich im Verhalten von Mella widerspiegeln wird, lässt sich zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt nicht sicher vorhersagen. Für Mella suchen wir ein ländliches Zuhause bei hundeerfahrenen Menschen, die Freude daran haben, einen jungen Hund auf seinem Weg ins Leben zu begleiten, ihn anzuleiten und zu erziehen – und die in ihr nicht nur einen niedlichen Welpen sehen, sondern bereit sind, Verantwortung für ihre Entwicklung zu übernehmen. Nach positiver Vorkontrolle darf Mella gegen eine Schutzgebühr von 495 Euro geimpft, entwurmt, gechippt und mit EU-Heimtierausweis ausreisen.

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Age
Puppy · 3 months
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V.
Living with Mella
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Spayed
  • ✓Microchipped
Cared for by Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V. · GermanyLearn about Mixed Breed →

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Bringing Mella home

What you'll need for Mella in week one.

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    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
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    Folding Wire 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
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

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    €30–60
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    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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About Mella

What life with Mella looks like

Mella is a puppy mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V. in Germany.

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

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Frequently asked

Adopting Mella, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Mella?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Mella on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Mella if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Mella 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 Mella 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 SpecialDogs e.V. early rather than rehoming privately; they know Mella 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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