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Female · Adult · 5 years

Mia is friendly and clingy with her trusted people. She is sometimes unsure around strangers and barks. She is already house-trained and walks well on a leash. At our animal shelter, she shares the run with other dogs and gets along well with all fellow animals. Mia was rehomed for just under a week and began protecting her new home and reporting on all the new things there. For the young female dog, we are looking for experienced, confident people who will consistently train her, age-appropriately engage with her, and keep her occupied. She needs to be introduced to new situations and unfamiliar people with patience. Since Mia occasionally showed an unusual gait, she was X-rayed, and on May 6, 2022, a bilateral femoral head resection was performed. The operation went well for her, and she is now jumping over the meadow again.

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Rasse: Jagdhund Mix Geschlecht: weiblich Geburtsdatum: 05/2021 Größe: ca. 55 cmDie junge Hündin kam am 17.03.2022 im Alter von etwa 10 Monaten aus der Smeura zu uns nach Heilbronn. Zu ihrer Vorgeschichte ist uns nichts bekannt. Mia ist mit ihren Bezugspersonen freundlich und anhänglich. Bei Fremden ist sie teilweise unsicher und bellt. Sie ist bereits stubenrein und läuft gut an der Leine. Bei uns im Tierheim teilt sie sich den Auslauf mit anderen Hunden und ist mit allen Artgenossen gut verträglich. Mia war für knapp eine Woche vermittelt und hat dort angefangen ihr neues Zuhause zu beschützen und alles Neue zu melden. Für die junge Hündin suchen wir erfahrene, souveräne Menschen, die sie konsequent erziehen, altersgerecht auslasten und beschäftigen. An neue Situationen und fremde Menschen muss man sie mit Geduld heranführen. Da Mia hin und wieder ein auffälliges Gangbild zeigte wurde sie geröntgt und am 06.05.2022 eine beidseitige Femurkopfresektion durchgeführt. Die Operation hat sie gut überstanden und hüpft mittlerweile wieder über die Wiese. Am 03.06.2022 wurde sie bei L-TV Landesfernsehen als Tier der Woche vorgestellt.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇩🇪Heilbronn
Shelter
Tierschutzverein Heilbronn
Living with Mia
  • House-trained
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Cared for by Tierschutzverein Heilbronn · Heilbronn

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Mia home

What you'll need for Mia 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 Mia

What life with Mia looks like

Mia is a medium-sized adult dog waiting at Tierschutzverein Heilbronn in Heilbronn.

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 Mia, answered.

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