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Murphy (auf Probe vermittelt)

Belgian Malinois · Male · Young · 3 years

Murphy Breed Malinois Gender Male Born Ca. 2023 In the animal shelter since 03.2026 Special Murphy came to the animal shelter in early 2024 at about six months old with five siblings from poor husbandry. He was rehomed to a family, where he was returned after about a year because they were overwhelmed with training a young Malinois. His training as a police service dog failed because he cannot be left alone. In early 2025, he was rehomed again to a family where everything went well for a year. Murphy showed no aggression, and there were no issues with the family’s nine-year-old son. In the last few weeks, Murphy has been extremely growling and biting his family members during some dog encounters on walks. As a result, he was again returned to the animal shelter. We now need to observe how he adjusts to shelter life again. For German Shepherds and specifically for Malinois, poor husbandry in the animal shelter usually causes extreme stress. It has now also become clear that Murphy is not coping well here, and frustration and emotions are building up. Although we are handling him very carefully, an unfortunate situation led to Murphy biting in the shelter. Murphy does not like it when he is restricted by people and told how to behave. This must be addressed because that is what he needs to learn, which will ultimately give him structure and security. Of course, Murphy will be as securely muzzled as possible. Murphy seeks affection from his caregivers and suffers from the situation in the kennel. We are looking for people with experience with herding dogs, preferably Malinois, to care for Murphy. It should definitely be consistently worked on with him to prevent further negative behaviors due to underchallenge and frustration. We assume that Murphy will attend an appropriate dog training class. This should involve targeted and appropriate stimulation (no ball games!) alternating with phases where Murphy can and must practice and achieve calmness and composure. Murphy cannot be rehomed to households with cats or small children. If you are interested in one of our dogs, please send an email and include a few things that are interesting for a dog placement: experience with dogs; living situation; are there children and/or other pets in the household; how long must the dog be left alone during the day. Please provide a phone number for follow-up questions.

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Murphy Rasse Malinois Geschlecht Männlich Geboren Ca. 2023 Im Tierheim seit 03.2026 Besonderheit Murphy kam Anfang 2024 im Alter von etwa sechs Monaten mit fünf Geschwistern aus schlechter Haltung ins Tierheim. Er wurde in eine Familie vermittelt, die ihn nach einigen Monaten im Alter von gut einem Jahr zurüchbrachte, weil sie mit der Erziehung eines jungen Malinois überfordert waren. Danach scheiterte seine Ausbildung zum Polizeidiensthund, weil er nicht gut alleine bleiben kann. Anfang 2025 wurde er erneut in eine Familie vermittelt, wo ein Jahr lang alles ganz gut geklappt hat. Murphy zeigte keine Aggressionen und auch mit dem neunjährigen Sohn der Familie gab es keine Probleme. In den letzten Wochen hat Murphy bei einigen Hundebegegnungen beim Gassigehen extrem gezofft und in einer Übersprungshandlung einmal sein Frauchen und dann sein Herrchen gebissen. Daraufhin wurde er erneut zurück ins Tierheim gegeben. Wir müssen nun beobachten, wie er sich wieder in den Tierheimalltag einlebt. Für Schäferhunde und speziell für Malinois bedeutet die Haltung im Tierheim in der Regel extrem viel Stress. Es hat sich nun auch leider schon gezeigt, dass Murphy hier nicht ausgelastet ist und Frust und Emotionen hochkochen. Obwohl wir sehr bedacht mit ihm umgehen, kam es in einer ungünstigen Situation dazu, dass Murphy nun auch im Tierheim gebissen hat. Murphy mag es überhaupt nicht, wenn er von Menschen eingeschränkt und ihm gesagt wird, wie er sich zu verhalten hat. Daran muss gearbeitet werden, denn genau das ist es, was er lernen muss und was ihm letztendlich Struktur und Sicherheit geben kann. Selbstverständlich wird Murphy soweit wie möglich mit Maulkorb abgesichert. Murphy sucht sehr die Zuwendung seiner Betreuer und leidet unter der Situation im Zwinger. Wir suchen für Murphy Menschen, die Erfahrung mit Schäferhunden haben, am besten mit Malinois. Es sollte definitiv konsequent mit ihm gearbeitet werden, damit er nicht aus Unterforderung und Frustration noch mehr zu negativen Verhaltensweisen neigt. Den Besuch einer geeigneten Hundeschule setzen wir voraus. Dabei sollte sich gezielte und geeignete Auslastung (kein Bällchenspielen!) mit Phasen abwechseln, in denen Murphy ganz bewusst Ruhe und Gelassenheit üben kann und muss. In Haushalte mit Katzen und kleineren Kindern kann Murphy nicht vermittelt werden. Bei Interesse an einem unserer Hunde schreiben Sie bitte eine Mail an und teilen Sie dabei gleich ein paar Sachen mit, die für eine Hundevermittlung interessant sind: Erfahrungen mit Hunden; Wohnsituation; sind Kinder und/oder andere Tiere im Haushalt; wie lange muss der Hund tagsüber alleine bleiben. Bitte geben Sie für Rückfragen eine Telefonnummer an.

Size
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇩🇪Homburg/Saar
Shelter
Ria-Nickel-Tierheim Homburg
Living with Murphy (auf Probe vermittelt)
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
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Bringing Murphy (auf Probe vermittelt) home

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About Murphy (auf Probe vermittelt)

What life with Murphy (auf Probe vermittelt) looks like

Murphy (auf Probe vermittelt) is a young adult belgian malinois dog waiting at Ria-Nickel-Tierheim Homburg in Homburg/Saar.

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 Murphy (auf Probe vermittelt), answered.

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