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Muffin

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 3 years

Breed: American Bulldog mixed breed Listenhund, positive behavioral assessment available Date of birth: 03.06.2023 Size: approx. 60cm / weight 40 kg In the animal shelter since: 24.01.2026 Muffin is our big worry. The sensitive male dog suffers massively from the stressful shelter life, which is shown in destructive mood, jumping at the fence, and sometimes even circling. Muffin needs clear guidance in handling and quickly notices whether his handler can provide the important guidance he needs. Due to his stress level, he is only conditionally compatible with other dogs at our shelter. While he can play with some confident, large female dogs, his high level of excitement can quickly turn the mood. As we do not know how this behaves in a home environment, we can only rehome Muffin as a single dog. In everyday handling, Muffin shows good basic obedience, is on a lead, and likes to do a few commands in exchange for treats. At our animal shelter, Muffin is absolutely unobtrusive with his trusted people. In a home environment, Muffin tends to closely observe and assess his people, and may question their authority if they show any weakness. This is expressed in his desire to control the actions and movements of his people and visitors at home. Therefore, Muffin should also wear a muzzle in a home environment. Potential owners should have a lot of dog understanding, consistency, and a good pack of leadership quality, because then one gets a great, well-behaved, and very cuddly companion who gratefully gives obedience. Muffin has already learned a lot: to handle stress, take it easy, and orient himself to people. He has therefore obviously passed the behavioral assessment. Under stressful situations, his lead handling still gives him some difficulty.

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Rasse: American Bulldog Mischling Listenhund , positiver Wesenstest vorhanden Geburtsdatum: 03.06.2023 Größe: ca. 60cm / Gewicht 40 Kilo Im Tierheim seit: 24.01.2026 Muffin ist unser großes Sorgenkind. Der sensible Rüde leidet massiv unter dem stressigen Tierheimalltag, was sich in Zerstörungslaune, springen am Gitter und teils sogar kreiseln zeigt. Muffin braucht klare Führung im Umgang und merkt sehr schnell ob sein Halter ihm die für ihn so wichtige Führung geben kann. Mit anderen Hunden ist er bei uns aufgrund seines Streßpegels nur bedingt verträglich. Zwar kann er durchaus mit souveränen, großen Hündinnen spielen, jedoch kann hier durch sein hohes Erregungslevel die Stimmung schnell kippen. Da wir nicht wissen wie sich dies im Häuslichen Umfeld verhält, vermitteln wir Muffin nur als Einzelhund. Im alltäglichen Umgang hat Muffin einen guten Grundgehorsam, ist an der Schleppleine abrufbar und übt gerne ein paar Kommandos im Tausch gegen Kekse. Bei uns im Tierheim zeigt sich Muffin seinen Bezugspersonen gegenüber absolut unauffällig. Im häuslichen Umfeld neigt Muffin dazu seine Menschen genau zu beobachten und abzuschätzen ob Halter evtl. Schwäche zeigen und um diese dann in Frage zu stellen. Dies äußert sich in dem er das Handeln und die Bewegungen seiner Menschen und Besuch zu Hause kontrollieren möchte. Daher sollte Muffin auch im Häuslichen Umfeld ersteinmal einen Maulkorb tragen. Gefragt sind hier also Halter mit ganz viel Hundeverstand , Konsequenz und einer guten Packung Führungsqualität, denn dann erhält man einen tollen, orientierten und sehr verschmusten Begleiter der dankbar seine Führung abgeben kann. Muffin hat bereits viel gelernt: Stress aushalten, sich zurück nehmen und sich am Menschen orientieren und hat dementsprechend den Wesenstest selbstverständlich bestanden. Unter stressigen Situationen fällt ihm die Leinenführigkeit aber noch etwas schwer. Eine

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇩🇪Pfungstadt
Shelter
Tierschutzverein Pfungstadt und Umgebung e.V
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Cared for by Tierschutzverein Pfungstadt und Umgebung e.V · PfungstadtLearn about Mixed Breed

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Bringing Muffin home

What you'll need for Muffin in week one.

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    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
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    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
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    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 Muffin

What life with Muffin looks like

Muffin is a medium-sized young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutzverein Pfungstadt und Umgebung e.V in Pfungstadt.

An young 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 Muffin, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Muffin?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tierschutzverein Pfungstadt und Umgebung e.V handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Muffin on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Muffin if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tierschutzverein Pfungstadt und Umgebung 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Muffin 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 Muffin 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 Pfungstadt und Umgebung e.V early rather than rehoming privately; they know Muffin 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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