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Nico

Dachshund · Male · Puppy · 4 months

Nico was surrendered together with his mom and dad. Supposedly, the owners could no longer care for the dogs. Now mom, dad, and the puppy are sitting in our partner animal shelter, hoping to be seen and that the gate will open for them forever. Nico is a typical puppy boy: playful, curious, but also somewhat reserved at first. He now lives together with other puppies and first has to find his way around. For him, we especially wish for a home very soon, since shelter life is not easy for him. Nico looks just like Mama Monica. We are looking for a family or single person for Nico who is aware that raising a young dog takes time and patience. Nico knows nothing yet and must be introduced to everything. A first-time dog owner is welcome to adopt him. Children should be older, because Nico is not a toy. If you have any questions about Nico, please feel free to get in touch. All dogs are microchipped and vaccinated upon export, and they travel with an EU pet passport in a transport registered with the German state veterinary office.

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Nico wurde zusammen mit seiner Mama und seinem Papa abgegeben.. Angeblich konnte man sich nicht mehr um die Hunde kümmern. Es sind Mama, Papa und das Kind, die nun in unserem Kooperationstierheim sitzen und hoffen, dass sie gesehen werden und sich die Gittertür für immer öffnet. Nico ist ein typischer Welpenjunge, verspielt, neugierig, aber auch zuerst etwas zurückhaltend. Er lebt nun mit anderen Welpen zusammen und muss sich erst einmal zurecht finden. Für ihn wünschen wir uns besonders schnell ein Zuhause, da das Tierheimleben für ihn nicht einfach ist. Nico sieht genauso aus wie Mama Monica. Wir suchen für Nico eine Familie oder Einzelperson, die sich darüber bewusst aus, dass die Erziehung eines Junghundes Zeit und Geduld braucht. Nico kennt nichts und muss an alles herangeführt werden. Gerne kann ein Ersthund in der Familie leben. Kinder sollten schon älter sein, denn Nico ist kein Spielzeug. Haben Sie Fragen zu Nico, dann nehmen Sie gerne Kontakt auf. Alle Hunde sind bei Ausreise gechipt, geimpft und reisen mit einem EU Ausweis in einem beim deutschen Veterinäramt registrierten Transport.

Size

Small

Age

Puppy · 4 months

Location

🇩🇪Bornheim

Shelter

Tierschutzverein Furbys FellFreunde

Living with Nico

✓Vaccinated
✓Microchipped
✓Good with kids

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About Nico

What life with Nico looks like

Nico is a small puppy dachshund dog waiting at Tierschutzverein Furbys FellFreunde in Bornheim.

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 Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Many dogs and cats leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport, but this varies by shelter, so confirm what is included with the shelter.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Nico, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Nico?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Tierschutzverein Furbys FellFreunde handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Nico on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Nico if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Tierschutzverein Furbys FellFreunde whether they will for Nico, what they require (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 Nico already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: Tierschutzverein Furbys FellFreunde lists Nico as vaccinated and microchipped. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Tierschutzverein Furbys FellFreunde, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Nico isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Tierschutzverein Furbys FellFreunde about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Nico 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.