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Melonie

Mixed Breed · Female

The beautiful black and brown Berner-Shepherd mix female dog is full of joy. Friendly and open, she meets all visitors with warmth. She enjoys being cuddled a lot, playing with her toys, or relaxing on her soft blanket. Outside, Melonie is a real tracker. Highly interested, she follows every trail and sometimes pulls her walker in her own direction. Right now, they are training her that this should not be the case. If you are interested in our beautiful female dog, you should be adventurous and want to show Melonie the world. Melonie wants to please her human, she is still a teenager and enjoys working with someone. Search games would also be a great mental stimulation for her. The charming female dog will quickly become a loyal companion. The nice Melonie is waiting at the animal welfare house in Betzenstein for many visitors.

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Die schöne schwarz-braune Berner-Setter-Mischlingshündin sprüht vor Lebensfreude. Freundlich und offen begegnet sie allen Besuchern. Sie genießt es, wenn sie ausgiebig gestreichelt wird, spielt gerne mit ihren Spielsachen oder liegt entspannt auf ihrer Kuscheldecke. Draußen ist Melonie eine wahre Spürnase. Höchst interessiert folgt sie jeder Spur und zieht ihren Spaziergänger schon mal in ihre eigene Richtung. Im Moment wird mit ihr geübt , dass das so nicht sein soll. Wenn Sie sich für unsere hübsche Hündin interessieren, dann sollten Sie unternehmungslustig sein und Melonie die Welt zeigen wollen. Melonie will ihren Menschen gefallen, sie ist noch ein Teenie und hat Spaß daran ,wenn mit ihr gearbeitet wird. Auch Suchspiele wären für sie eine tolle Beschäftigung. Die bezaubernde Hündin wird sicher schnell zu einer treuen Begleiterin. Die tolle Melonie wartet im Tierhilfehaus in Betzenstein auf viele Besucher.

Size
Age
Location
🇩🇪Lauf
Shelter
Tierhilfe Franken e.V.
Cared for by Tierhilfe Franken e.V. · LaufLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Melonie home

What you'll need for Melonie 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 Melonie

What life with Melonie looks like

Melonie is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierhilfe Franken e.V. in Lauf.

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 Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Melonie, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Melonie?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tierhilfe Franken e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Melonie on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Melonie if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tierhilfe Franken 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Melonie 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 Melonie 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 Tierhilfe Franken e.V. early rather than rehoming privately; they know Melonie 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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