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Neela

German Shepherd · Female · Adult · 6 years

Neela is a wonderful Australian Shepherd Shepherd mix who is simply infectious with her cheerful nature. She is a real treasure, loves life with her humans and brings a lot of fun and joie de vivre. She is super well-trained, masters all basic commands, can easily be left alone and is reliably house-trained. She has grown up with children and is already familiar with family life. With other dogs, sympathy decides some she likes them immediately, with others she needs some distance. Unfortunately, Neela was classified as dangerous due to an unfortunate incident and therefore brings some restrictions with her. However, anyone who gets to know her quickly realizes that she is so much more than this classification. We are convinced that Neela has the best chances in responsible and experienced hands to get rid of her restrictions after a successful behavioral test. We wish Neela people who approach her with clarity, security and a lot of heart and give her the chance of a real new beginning. She more than deserves to finally arrive and show what a great dog she really is. Kennel certificate

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Neela ist eine wundervolle Schäferhund-Australian-Shepherd-Hündin, die mit ihrer fröhlichen Art einfach ansteckt. Sie ist ein echter Schatz, liebt das gemeinsame Leben mit ihren Menschen und bringt jede Menge Spaß und Lebensfreude mit. Sie ist super erzogen, beherrscht alle Grundkommandos, kann problemlos allein bleiben und ist zuverlässig stubenrein. Mit Kindern ist sie aufgewachsen und kennt das Familienleben bereits. Bei anderen Hunden entscheidet die Sympathie manche mag sie sofort, bei anderen braucht sie etwas Abstand. Leider wurde Neela durch einen unglücklichen Vorfall als gefährlich eingestuft und bringt deshalb einige Auflagen mit. Wer sie jedoch kennenlernt, merkt schnell, dass sie so viel mehr ist als diese Einstufung. Wir sind überzeugt, dass Neela in verantwortungsvollen und erfahrenen Händen beste Chancen hat, ihre Auflagen nach einem erfolgreichen Wesenstest wieder loszuwerden. Für Neela wünschen wir uns Menschen, die ihr mit Klarheit, Sicherheit und ganz viel Herz begegnen und ihr die Chance auf einen echten Neuanfang schenken. Sie hat es mehr als verdient, endlich anzukommen und zu zeigen, was für eine tolle Hündin sie wirklich ist. Sachkundeschein

Size

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Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇩🇪Neuenkirchen

Shelter

Tierschutzverein Rheine

Living with Neela

✓House-trained
✕Spayed
✓Good with kids

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About Neela

What life with Neela looks like

Neela is an adult german shepherd dog waiting at Tierschutzverein Rheine in Neuenkirchen.

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 Neela, answered.

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