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Mochi

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 4 years

Mochi is a Mochi, born around October 2022, neutered, shoulder height around 55-60 cm, at the shelter since January 2023. Mochi has been at Maria's shelter since puppyhood and has spent a few years in the same kennel. In the summer of 2025, we moved him to a different area so he could get new stimuli and have a chance to overcome his fear. This has already made a big difference: Mochi is now much more approachable and open. He is still shy and not a beginner dog, but he no longer reacts panicked and doesn't run to the corner as soon as a person appears. Mochi does not know life without other dogs and therefore absolutely needs a confident second dog by his side - alone he would be too insecure. He is very compatible with other dogs, not a bully at all, and rather the one who holds back. Mochi is currently far from wearing a harness and leash and will need to be gradually introduced to it. We are urgently looking for a home for Mochi with patience and empathy, which will show him that people can be great, so he can slowly build trust at his own pace. The videos from October 2023 show his nature well. He is currently in Romania and may leave if a home is found. He will travel chipped and vaccinated (EU vaccination passport; vaccinations: rabies and basic immunization). All dogs are treated for intestinal parasites and ectoparasites on arrival at the shelter and at least once a year thereafter. The described behavioral observations are based on everyday life at the shelter and may be different in a domestic environment under changed living conditions. The transport (registered with Traces) will be organized and carried out by us, as far as legally possible for the destination country. Please note the information on this page.

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11/2025 Futterpatin: Christina S. Mochi, geboren ca. 10/2022, kastriert, Schulterhöhe ca. 55-60 cm, im Shelter seit 01/2023 Mochi ist seit Welpenalter bei Maria im Shelter und hat ein paar Jahre im gleichen Zwinger verbracht. Im Sommer 2025 haben wir ihn deshalb in einen anderen Bereich umgesetzt, damit er neue Reize bekommt und die Chance hat, aus seiner Angst herauszukommen. Das hat bereits viel verändert: Mochi ist heute deutlich zugänglicher und offener. Er ist weiterhin schüchtern und kein Anfängerhund, aber er reagiert längst nicht mehr panisch und stürmt nicht mehr in die Ecke, sobald ein Mensch auftaucht. Mochi kennt das Leben ohne andere Hunde nicht und braucht deshalb unbedingt einen souveränen Zweithund an seiner Seite – alleine wäre er zu unsicher. Mit anderen Hunden ist er sehr verträglich, überhaupt kein Mobber und eher derjenige, der sich zurücknimmt. Von Geschirr und Leine ist Mochi aktuell noch weit entfernt und wird Schritt für Schritt daran herangeführt werden müssen. Wir suchen für Mochi dringend ein Zuhause mit Geduld und Einfühlungsvermögen, welches ihm zeigt, dass Menschen toll sein können, sodass er in seinem Tempo langsam Vertrauen aufbaut. Auf den Videos von Oktober 2023 kann man gut seine Art erkennen. Befindet sich aktuell in Rumänien und darf ausreisen, wenn er ein Zuhause gefunden hat. Reist gechipt und geimpft (EU Impfpass; Impfungen: Tollwut und Grundimmunisierung). Alle Hunde werden bei ihrer Ankunft im Shelter sowie anschließend mindestens einmal jährlich gegen Darmparasiten und Ektoparasiten behandelt. Die geschilderten Verhaltensbeobachtungen basieren auf dem Alltag im Shelter und können sich in einem häuslichen Umfeld unter veränderten Lebensbedingungen entsprechend anders darstellen. Der Transport (angemeldet mit Traces) wird von uns, so weit es für das Bestimmungsland rechtlich möglich ist, organisiert und durchgeführt. Bitte beachten Sie die Informationen auf dieser Seite:

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Hope for Future e.V.

Living with Mochi

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped
✓Good with dogs

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About Mochi

What life with Mochi looks like

Mochi is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Hope for Future 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. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Mochi, answered.

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