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Podenco · Male · Adult · 5 years

PED-Dog Input 9 March 2026: Miro was brought by a local shepherd who wanted to get rid of his dog. He came in the trunk of the car with a homemade harness. Imke hesitated for no moment to take him in and was immediately completely smitten with this little treasure. Miro is a Podenco Maneto, a short-legged Podenco. He has a very nice character and loves people. He gets along well with all other dogs, regardless of age, size or sex. Although we have not been able to test him, we think he will also have no problems with cats. He is really a charming young man in the prime of his life. He likes to play with toys and looks for the coziest spot on the couch for relaxation. If that is next to someone who cuddles him, it's absolutely perfect. He is agile and likes to sniff around in the garden. He has an open character, is very well adjusted and has gained weight significantly in just a few weeks with good food and love and has obtained a shiny coat. He is such a sweetheart who deserves a loving home.

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PED-Dog Input 9 maart 2026: Miro werd gebracht door een lokale herder die van zijn hond af wilde. Hij kwam in de kofferbak van de auto met een zelfgemaakt tuigje. Imke aarzelde geen moment om hem mee te nemen en was meteen helemaal verliefd op dit schatje. Miro is een Podenco Maneto, een kortbenige Podenco. Hij heeft een heel lief karakter en is dol op mensen. Hij kan goed overweg met alle andere honden, ongeacht leeftijd, grootte of geslacht. Hoewel we hem niet hebben kunnen testen, denken we dat hij ook geen problemen met katten zal hebben. Hij is echt een charmante jongen in de bloei van zijn leven. Hij speelt graag met speelgoed en zoekt voor ontspanning het gezelligste plekje op de bank. Als dat naast iemand is die hem knuffelt, is het helemaal perfect. Hij is behendig en snuffelt graag rond in de tuin. Hij heeft een open karakter, is heel goed aangepast en is in slechts een paar weken met goed voer en liefde flink aangekomen en heeft een glanzende vacht gekregen. Hij is zo'n lieverd die een liefdevol thuis verdient.

Size
Small
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇳🇱AL Ridderkerk
Shelter
description
Living with Miro
  • Neutered
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
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Bringing Miro home

What you'll need for Miro 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 Miro

What life with Miro looks like

Miro is a small adult podenco dog waiting at description in AL Ridderkerk.

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 Netherlands

Dutch shelters typically require a household assessment and an adoption contract. Animals are routinely sterilized, microchipped, and registered in the national pet database (NDG) before placement.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Miro, answered.

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