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Mello

Labrador Retriever · Female

Mello heeft een eindeloze dosis enthousiasme. Ze is het gelukkigst wanneer ze buiten kan rondstruinen, liefst met een balletje in de buurt. Dat balletje brengt ze met veel overtuiging naar je voeten, en als je niet meteen meespeelt, legt ze het gewoon op je schoot. Zo duidelijk kan een uitnodiging tot spelen zijn. Mello geniet van alles wat haar zowel fysiek als mentaal uitdaagt. Ze krijgt medicatie voor epilepsie en is daardoor al een lange tijd stabiel. Ze leidt een normaal, vrolijk en energiek leven. Voor wie graag een enthousiaste, speelse hond om zich heen heeft en tijd wil investeren in dagelijkse activiteiten, is Mello een heerlijke metgezel die je elke dag opnieuw in beweging brengt.

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🇧🇪Schoten
Shelter
Dierenasiel Schoten
Living with Mello
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✕Good with cats
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Dierenasiel Schoten · SchotenLearn about Labrador Retriever →
More dogs in Schoten →More dogs in Belgium →

Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Mello home

What you'll need for Mello 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 Mello

What life with Mello looks like

Mello is a adult labrador retriever dog waiting at Dierenasiel Schoten in Schoten.

An 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 Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

Schoten, Belgium — browse more dogs in Belgium.

Frequently asked

Adopting Mello, answered.

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