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Muffin

Mixed Breed · Male · Puppy · 14 months

Muffin and her five siblings came to us with their mother. Her mother and three siblings were adopted relatively quickly. Muffin became increasingly withdrawn, wanting nothing to be expected of her, so we put her down and left her. Obviously, the possibility of socialization and upbringing is limited in our shelter, so we placed her with a knowledgeable temporary foster home. (one of her siblings also went to a family from her) Removed from her usual environment, the beginning was tragically started. She spent 3 days under a car, crawling around it. The later small steps can only be appreciated by someone who has participated in serious behavioral problem dog rehabilitation. We found that the way to Muffin: let her initiate, she wants closeness, stroking from us. Muffin is not a finished dog, but in a family environment a permanent owner could move on with her. A garden house would be ideal for her and it would be fortunate to have a friendly, well-bred dog from whom she could also learn. Muffin does not want to travel the world, she does not have big demands: daily walks, indoor living, no pushing. Muffin is a 14-month-old, 12 kg neutered male. There is a lot of kindness in her, if she will love. She still finds it difficult to cope with being alone. A patient, dog-savvy owner can add a lot to her development and her current teachers will also provide all the help in the future.

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Muffin öt testvérével került hozzánk a mamájával. A mamát és három testvérét viszonylag hamar örökbe fogadták. Muffin egyre zárkózottabb lett, szerette volna, ha nem várunk el tőle semmit, tegyük le az ételt és hagyjuk. Nyilván nálunk a szocializáció, nevelés lehetősége korlátozott, ezért hozzáértő ideiglenes befogadóhoz helyeztük el őt. (egyik testvére is tőle ment családhoz) kiemelve megszokott környezetéből, a kezdet tragikusan indult. 3 napot egy autó alatt töltött, csúsztunk-másztunk körülötte. A későbbi apró előre lépéseket csak az tudja értékelni, aki részt vett már komoly viselkedés problémás kutya rehabilitációjában. Kitapasztaltuk, hogy a Muffinhoz vezető út: hagyni kell, hogy Ő kezdeményezzen, Ő akarja tőlünk a közelséget, simogatást. Muffin nem kész kutya , de családi környezetben egy végleges gazdi tovább tudna lépni vele. Kertes ház lenne számára az ideális és szerencsés lenne egy barátságos, jól nevelt kutya, akitől szintén tanulhatna. Muffin nem akarja bejárni a világot, nincsenek nagy igényei: napi séta, bent lakás, nem nyomulás felé. Muffin 14 hónapos, 12 kg-s ivartalanított kan. Sok kedvesség van benne, ha majd mer szeretni. Az egyedüllétet még nehezen viseli. Türelmes, kutyához értő gazdi sokat tud hozzátenni a fejlődéséhez és ehhez eddigi tanítói is minden segítséget megadnak a jövőben is.

Size
Large
Age
Puppy · 14 months
Location
🇭🇺Hungary
Shelter
Mancsrancs Alapítvány
Living with Muffin
  • ✓Neutered
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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

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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
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

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    Padded Y-Front Harness

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About Muffin

What life with Muffin looks like

Muffin is a large puppy/kitten mixed breed dog waiting at Mancsrancs Alapítvány in Hungary.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇭🇺Adopting from Hungary

Hungarian shelters operate at high capacity given the country's stray population. Animals leave sterilized, chipped, and with a passport. Many shelters coordinate transport to Germany, Austria, and the Nordics.

Hungary, Hungary — browse more dogs in Hungary.

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. Mancsrancs Alapítvány 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 — Mancsrancs Alapítvány 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 Mancsrancs Alapítvány 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 (HU). 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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