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Nicholas

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 7 years

💙 Nicholas 💙 JADR 📍 Location: Croatia, near Zagreb - can be visited at the shelter at any time 📅 Born: ca. December 29, 2019 📏 shoulder height: ca. 58 cm ⚖️ Weight: ca. 28 kg 🩺 Health: vaccinated, microchipped, neutered, EU pet passport present, all necessary tests conducted His Character 🐶 🐾 Endlessly people-loving - Nicholas loves people more than anything and can hardly contain his joy. 🐾 Cuddly & clingy - He rolls on his back, enjoys every touch, and would love to climb onto someone's lap. 🐾 Kind & gentle - An absolutely lovable, friendly dog with a big heart. 🐾 Social with female dogs - He gets along excellently with female dogs; he hasn't had contact with male dogs yet. 🐾 Peaceful & tolerant - He can even share a bowl with his dog friend Dolly. 🐾 Leash-trained & attentive - He walks nicely on a leash and comes right when called. His Story ✨ It was Christmas time. People were finishing their last shopping, looking forward to warm homes, festive tables, and time with family. And just a few steps away, Nicholas lay in the snow, beside a bus stop, alone, abandoned, forgotten. He waited there quietly, frozen, happy about every glance, every word. The snow covered his fur while people hurried past him. On the second pass, I couldn't go on. I couldn't celebrate Christmas knowing that sad eyes were left out in the snow, without shelter, without food, without water. I took him in. And Nicholas followed me with love, as if he had been waiting for it. He had no chip. No one was looking for him. So he came to a foster home - and spent his first Christmas in warmth and safety, without hunger, without fear of thunder, with loving words and stroking hands. His name came naturally: Winter, Home, Christmas - Nicholas. His Dream Home 🏡 For Nicholas, we wish for a loving family that shows him he will never be alone again. People who accept him, give him closeness, and welcome him as a full-fledged family member. Nicholas is ready for his new beginning. Ready to give his whole heart. ❤️ He just needs one thing: a family that will forever embrace him, never leave him, and show him that he is lovable - just as he is.

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💙 Nicholas 💙 JADR 📍 Aufenthaltsort: Kroatien, Nähe Zagreb - kann jederzeit vor Ort besucht werden 📅 Geboren: ca. 29.12.2019 📏 Schulterhöhe: ca. 58 cm ⚖️ Gewicht: ca. 28 kg 🩺 Gesundheit: geimpft, gechipt, kastriert, EU-Heimtierausweis vorhanden, alle notwendigen Tests durchgeführt Sein Charakter 🐶 🐾 Unendlich menschenlieb - Nicholas liebt Menschen über alles und weiß vor Freude kaum, wohin mit sich. 🐾 Verschmust & anhänglich - Er wirft sich auf den Rücken, genießt jede Berührung und würde am liebsten auf den Schoß klettern. 🐾 Gutmutig & sanft - Ein absolut lieber, freundlicher Hund mit einem großen Herzen. 🐾 Sozial mit Hündinnen - Mit Hündinnen versteht er sich ausgezeichnet; Kontakt mit Rüden hatte er bisher noch nicht. 🐾 Friedlich & tolerant - Mit seiner Hundefreundin Dolly kann er sogar aus einem Napf fressen. 🐾 Leinenführig & aufmerksam - Er läuft schön an der Leine und kommt zuverlässig, wenn man ihn ruft. Seine Geschichte ✨ Es war Weihnachtszeit. Menschen erledigten ihre letzten Einkäufe, freuten sich auf warme Häuser, festliche Tische und gemeinsame Stunden mit der Familie. Und nur wenige Schritte entfernt lag Nicholas - seit Tagen im Schnee, neben einer Bushaltestelle. Allein. Verlassen. Vergessen. Er wartete dort still, durchgefroren, glücklich über jeden Blick, jedes Wort. Der Schnee bedeckte sein Fell, während die Menschen hastig an ihm vorbeigingen. Beim zweiten Vorbeigehen konnte ich nicht mehr weitergehen. Ich konnte Weihnachten nicht feiern, wissend, dass dort draußen traurige Augen im Schnee zurückbleiben - ohne Schutz, ohne Futter, ohne Wasser. Ich nahm ihn mit. Und Nicholas folgte mir voller Liebe, als hätte er genau darauf gewartet. Er hatte keinen Chip. Niemand suchte nach ihm. So kam er auf eine Pflegestelle - und verbrachte sein erstes Weihnachten in Wärme und Sicherheit. Ohne Hunger. Ohne Angst vor Böllern. Mit liebevollen Worten und streichelnden Händen. Sein Name kam von selbst: Winter, Zuhause, Weihnachten - Nicholas. Sein Traumzuhause 🏡 Für Nicholas wünschen wir uns eine liebevolle Familie, die ihm zeigt, dass er nie wieder allein sein muss. Menschen, die ihn ankommen lassen, ihm Nähe schenken und ihn als vollwertiges Familienmitglied aufnehmen. Nicholas ist bereit für seinen neuen Anfang. Bereit, sein ganzes Herz zu verschenken. ❤️ Es fehlt ihm nur noch eines: Eine Familie, die ihn für immer in die Arme schließt, ihn nie wieder verlässt und ihm zeigt, dass er liebenswert ist - genau so, wie er ist. 🐾 Nicholas erste Spaziergänge

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇦🇹Austria
Shelter
Hund sucht Hütte
Living with Nicholas
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
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Bringing Nicholas home

What you'll need for Nicholas in week one.

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    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
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    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
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    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
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
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    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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About Nicholas

What life with Nicholas looks like

Nicholas is a large adult mixed breed dog waiting at Hund sucht Hütte in Austria.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇦🇹Adopting from Austria

Austrian shelters follow the federal Tierschutzgesetz framework: adopters sign a Schutzvertrag (protection contract) committing to the animal's welfare. Spay/neuter, microchip, and vaccinations are included; fees typically range €150–€350.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Nicholas, answered.

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