How do I contact the shelter about Niko?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tierhilfe Lebenswert e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Niko on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Niko if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tierhilfe Lebenswert e.V. 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 Niko 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 Niko 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 Tierhilfe Lebenswert e.V. early rather than rehoming privately; they know Niko 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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Niko

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 6 years

Hometown: Romania. Breed: Mix. Gender: male, neutered. Color: gray-white. Shoulder height: 45 cm. Weight: 23 kg. Date of birth: around November 2020. Location: 97440 Werneck Topf looks for a lid – Niko looks for his family. Too small, too big. Too old, too young. Too long fur, fur not long enough. Too much prey drive, not enough prey drive. Too much of this, not enough of that… Although Niko has already lived with his foster family for several weeks, the friendly hound man has not yet found the perfect family. Despite this, Niko is friendly, unobtrusive, sociable, and cuddly. He walks well on a leash, is car-friendly, and gets along great with the cats and teenage children in his foster family. Occasionally, Nikos’ prey drive takes over outdoors, so his upbringing is not a self-runner but requires loving consequences, as with other dogs. We are looking for a family with older children or young seniors with dog experience for Niko so that the pretty Topf finally finds his perfect lid. Contact: Miriam Wittich Email: Our dogs are vaccinated (rabies and 2x basic immunization), microchipped, and equipped with the EU pet passport at our expense (we cover the lab fees) for common Mediterranean diseases: Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, leishmaniasis, rickettsiae, filariasis, hepatozoonosis, anaplasmosis. Important documents:

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Herkunftsland / Ort: Rumänien. Rasse: Mix. Geschlecht: männlich, kastriert. Farbe: grau-weißSchulterhöhe: 45 cm. Gewicht: 25 kgGeburtsdatum: ca. November 2020Standort: 97440 Werneck Wunderbarer Niko: entspannt und gut gelaunt Niko ist seit rund sechs Monaten bei seiner Pflegefamilie und hat sich dort großartig entwickelt. Niko ist sehr menschenbezogen und kommt mit den Kindern, Katzen, Hunden und Hühnern seiner Familie super klar. Weil Niko, bevor er zu seiner Pflegefamilie kam, von anderen Hunden gemobbt wurde, wäre er in seinem neuen Zuhause am liebsten Einzelhund.Niko liebt Spaziergänge, braucht jedoch keine Dauerbespaßung, sondern ist ein genügsamer und liebenswerter Rüde im besten Alter. Niko in Kurzform:Sehr menschenbezogen und anhänglich, freundlich, hunde- und katzenverträglich, gelegentlich stur, ein bisschen Macho, entspannt im Büro und im Haus, leinenführig, autofest, kinderlieb, gut gelaunt, charmant, leichter Jagdtrieb, eher Land- als Stadthund Niko sucht:Lieblingsmenschen, die bereit sind mit ihm durch dick und dünn zu gehen und schon über Hundeerfahrung verfügenEin Zuhause in ländlicher Umgebung ohne Kleinkinder und ohne andere Hunde Kontakt:Miriam WittichMail: Unsere Hunde sind geimpft (Tollwut und 2x Grundimmunisierung) sind gechippt und mit dem EU-Heimtierausweis ausgestattet werden auf unsere Kosten (wir übernehmen die Labor-Gebühren) auf die gängigen Mittelmeerkrankheiten getestet: Babesiose, Ehrlichiose, Leishmaniose, Rickettsien, Filarien, Hepatozoonose, Anaplasmose werden nur nach positiver Vorkontrolle (Hausbesuch) gegen eine Schutzgebühr mit Schutzvertrag vermittelt. Wichtige Dokumente:Selbstauskunft für AdoptantenSelbstauskunft für Pflegestellen *Die Angaben zu den Hunden (insbesondere den Hunden, die noch in Rumänien sind) erfolgen ohne Gewähr. Die Erfassungen bilden nur Momentaufnahmen ab. Die Hunde wurden von freiwilligen Ehrenamtllichen nach bestem Wissen und Gewissen erfasst. Daher kann es zu Abweichungen bei Alter, Größe, Geschlecht, Gesundheit und auch dem Verhalten kommen. Wir sind aktiver Bündnispartner! Tierhilfe Lebenswert e.V.

Size

Large

Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇩🇪Oberwies

Shelter

Tierhilfe Lebenswert e.V.

Living with Niko

✓Vaccinated
✓Spayed
✓Microchipped
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with cats
✓Good with kids

Cared for by Tierhilfe Lebenswert e.V. · Oberwies Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Listed 5 months ago

Bringing Niko home

What you'll need for Niko in week one.

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About Niko

What life with Niko looks like

Niko is a large adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierhilfe Lebenswert e.V. in Oberwies.

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 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.

Oberwies, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Niko, answered.

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