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Miri

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 4 years

Miri is already in Germany in a foster home, where she shows herself to be a friendly, calm, and people-oriented female dog. With her familiar people, she seeks closeness, enjoys being petted, and can also be playful. Indoors, she settles very well and can be sent to her place without any problems. Miri is initially somewhat more cautious with strangers. She can be unsure, especially around men, and needs a moment to build trust. Once she has that time, she becomes curious and friendly. She is generally also friendly toward visitors in the house. In situations that unsettle her, she may bark or occasionally growl slightly. However, she responds well to guidance and takes her cues from her primary caregivers. Out walking, Miri walks loosely on the leash and shows good orientation toward her human. Everyday situations are manageable for her within a manageable framework. However, when it becomes very loud, crowded, or hectic, she can still become insecure. Thunderstorms, loud bangs, crowds of people, loud vehicles, or distant dog barking are among the things that can still unsettle her. Her foster home has observed, though, that she is increasingly coping better with them. When encountering other dogs, Miri has so far been neutral to curious. She tends to avoid head-on contact. Since direct contact with other dogs has so far only rarely taken place, we would prefer not to make a further assessment at this point, but we can say that Miri got along without any problems in a larger dog group in Romania. Miri is house-trained and has already been able to stay alone for several hours at her foster home. Car rides go smoothly, and she lies down calmly during them. So far, hunting interest has been observed toward mice, squirrels, and grasshoppers, but she does not react with noticeably heightened attention to joggers or cyclists. For Miri, we are looking for people who can give her security, clear structures, and a reliable framework. She needs people who take her insecurities seriously without reinforcing them, and who are willing to keep working on them together with her. Dog experience is an advantage, but at least as important are calmness, reliability, and the willingness to continue guiding Miri confidently through situations that are still difficult for her. Miri is already in Germany in a foster home at 45239 Essen. After a positive preliminary check, she can be visited and met in person there. Miri will be vaccinated, dewormed, microchipped, neutered, and placed with an EU pet passport in exchange for a protection fee of 495 euros.

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Miri befindet sich bereits in Deutschland auf einer Pflegestelle und zeigt sich dort als freundliche, ruhige und menschenbezogene Hündin. Bei ihren vertrauten Menschen sucht sie gerne die Nähe, genießt Streicheleinheiten und zeigt sich auch verspielt. Im Haus kommt sie sehr gut zur Ruhe und lässt sich problemlos auf ihren Platz schicken. Fremden Menschen begegnet Miri zunächst etwas vorsichtiger. Besonders bei Männern kann sie anfangs unsicher sein und braucht einen Moment, um Vertrauen zu fassen. Bekommt sie diese Zeit, wird sie neugierig und freundlich. Auch Besuch im Haus begegnet sie grundsätzlich freundlich. In Situationen, die sie verunsichern, kann es vorkommen, dass sie bellt oder auch einmal leicht knurrt. Sie lässt sich dabei jedoch gut anleiten und orientiert sich an ihren Bezugspersonen. Draußen läuft Miri locker an der Leine und zeigt eine gute Orientierung am Menschen. Alltägliche Situationen sind für sie in einem überschaubaren Rahmen gut zu bewältigen. Wird es allerdings sehr laut, voll oder unruhig, kann sie noch unsicher werden. Gewitter, Knallgeräusche, Menschenmengen, laute Fahrzeuge oder entferntes Hundebellen gehören zu den Dingen, die sie derzeit noch verunsichern können. Ihre Pflegestelle beobachtet allerdings auch, dass sie zunehmend besser damit umgehen kann. Bei Hundebegegnungen zeigt sich Miri bislang neutral bis neugierig. Frontalen Kontakt meidet sie eher. Da direkte Kontakte zu anderen Hunden bisher nur selten stattgefunden haben, möchten wir an dieser Stelle keine weitergehende Einschätzung abgeben, können jedoch sagen, dass Miri in Rumänien ohne Probleme in einer größeren Hundegruppe zurechtgekommen ist. Miri ist stubenrein und hat auf ihrer Pflegestelle bereits mehrere Stunden alleine bleiben können. Autofahrten verlaufen ruhig und sie legt sich dabei ab. Jagdliches Interesse wurde bislang bei Mäusen, Eichhörnchen und Grashüpfern beobachtet, auf Jogger oder Radfahrer reagiert sie dagegen nicht mit auffällig erhöhter Aufmerksamkeit. Für Miri suchen wir Menschen, die ihr Sicherheit, klare Strukturen und einen verlässlichen Rahmen geben. Sie braucht Menschen, die ihre Unsicherheiten ernst nehmen, ohne sie darin zu bestärken und die bereit sind, gemeinsam mit ihr weiterzuarbeiten. Hundeerfahrung ist von Vorteil, mindestens ebenso wichtig sind Ruhe, Verlässlichkeit und die Bereitschaft, Miri auch weiterhin souverän durch Situationen zu führen, die ihr noch schwerfallen. Miri befindet sich bereits in Deutschland auf einer Pflegestelle in 45239 Essen. Nach einer positiven Vorkontrolle kann sie dort besucht und persönlich kennengelernt werden. Miri wird gegen eine Schutzgebühr von 495 Euro geimpft, entwurmt, gechippt, kastriert und mit EU-Heimtierausweis vermittelt.

Size
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Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V.
Living with Miri
  • ✓House-trained
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Spayed
  • ✓Microchipped
Cared for by Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V. · GermanyLearn about Mixed Breed →

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Miri home

What you'll need for Miri 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

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    €20–35

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About Miri

What life with Miri looks like

Miri is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V. in Germany.

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. Many dogs and cats leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport, but this varies by shelter, so confirm what is included with the shelter.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Miri, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Miri?
Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Miri on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Miri if I live in another country?
Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V. whether they will for Miri, what they require (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 Miri already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V. lists Miri as vaccinated, microchipped and spayed. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V., so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Miri isn't the right fit?
Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V. about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Miri 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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