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Merle

Romanian Shepherd · Female · Senior · 10 years

Merle kommt ursprünglich aus der "Smeura", dem weltweit größten Tierheim in Rumänien.

Size

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Age

Senior · 10 years

Location

🇩🇪Böblingen

Shelter

Tierheim Böblingen

Living with Merle

✓Spayed

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Listed 2 days ago

Bringing Merle home

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About Merle

What life with Merle looks like

Merle is a senior romanian shepherd dog waiting at Tierheim Böblingen in Böblingen.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇩🇪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.

Böblingen, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Merle, answered.

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