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Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 5 years

I was rescued from a horror home along with a companion. Both of us lived on a leash all our lives and every 2 days we got food and water and that was about the extent of the care. Unfortunately, due to our unfortunate fate, our relationship with people is not good because we never received any form of love. My natural temperament is very fearful of everything. I get along well with my companion, but currently, it is unknown how I will behave on a leash.

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Engem és egy társamat egy horror háztól mentettek meg. Mind a ketten láncon éltünk egész eddigi életünkben és minden 2. nap kaptunk enni és inni és nagyjából ennyi volt a törődés. Sajnos a hányatott sorsunk miatt az emberekkel való kapcsolatunk sem jó mertt soha semmilyen formában szeretetet nem kaptunk. Alaptermészetem félek nagyon mindentől. Társammal jól kijövök, pórázon jelenleg még ismeretlen hogy viszonyulok.

Size
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇭🇺Hungary
Shelter
Mogyoró Menedék Szentes
Living with Merlin
  • Neutered
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Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Merlin home

What you'll need for Merlin 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 Merlin

What life with Merlin looks like

Merlin is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Mogyoró Menedék Szentes in Hungary.

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 Hungary

Hungarian shelters operate at high capacity given the country's stray population. Animals leave sterilized, chipped, and with a passport. Many shelters coordinate transport to Germany, Austria, and the Nordics.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Merlin, answered.

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