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Nevil

Akita · Male · Adult · 5 years

Nevil Bat is a black and white American Akita male, born in January 2023. Nevil Bat weighs approximately 53 kg and has a shoulder height of around 75 cm. Nevil Bat was neutered in January 2024. Nevil Bat is looking for a new home because his family is overwhelmed with him. Nevil Bat is a very dominant, territorial and resource-oriented but also insecure dog. He is intelligent, vigilant and strongly attached to his caregivers. He has low frustration tolerance. He is very suspicious of strangers. He reacts aggressively towards people who approach him "just like that", often without clear warning.

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Nevil Bat ist ein schwarzweiÃer Amerikanischer Akita-Rüde, geboren Januar 2023. Nevil Bat wiegt ca. 53 kg und hat eine Schulterhöhe von ca. 75 cm. Nevil Bat wurde im Januar 2024 kastriert. Nevil Bat sucht ein neues Zuhause, weil seine Familie mit ihm überfordert ist. Nevil Bat ist ein sehr dominanter, territorialer und ressourcenorientierter, aber auch unsicherer Hund. Er ist intelligent, wachsam und stark auf seine Bezugspersonen fixiert. Er hat eine geringe Frustrationstoleranz. Fremden Menschen gegenüber ist er sehr misstrauisch. Auf Menschen, die sich ihm "einfach so" nähern, reagiert er aggressiv, oft ohne deutliche Vorwarnung.

Size
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇩🇪Kamen
Shelter
slug
Living with Nevil
  • Neutered
Cared for by slug · KamenLearn about Akita

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Bringing Nevil home

What you'll need for Nevil in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    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
  4. 04

    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 Nevil

What life with Nevil looks like

Nevil is a adult akita dog waiting at slug in Kamen.

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. 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 Nevil, answered.

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