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NOEL

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 6 years

NOEL NOEL, born in May 2020, shoulder height approx. 65 cm, weight approx. 23 kg, neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, dewormed; further data (MMK) to follow. NOEL was surrendered to the animal shelter in 2023 by his former owner. At that time, he was mostly fearful, especially of people. With his fellow dogs, he was and still is very social and friendly; they gave him a sense of security and guidance from the very beginning. Since then, NOEL has learned a great deal and is becoming more open toward people he knows, beginning to experience closeness to them as something positive. Nevertheless, he remains an insecure dog who needs to be accompanied and guided accordingly. For this reason, we are looking for people with experience handling fearful dogs, who have the appropriate conditions (including a quiet residential area and a high-fenced garden) and who can provide NOEL with stable guidance through confident demeanor and loving yet consistent leadership. In addition, NOEL would like to have at least one confident (sighthound) dog at his side in his new home that he can take his cues from. NOEL may only be walked with double security, using a belly harness and a GPS tracker, as in his panic he may lunge forward, since, understandably, his environment also frightens him. Contact: Andrea Heidebroek, Mail: andreaheidebroek-friends.org or via WhatsApp (Whatsapp)

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NOEL NOEL, geboren im Mai 2020, SH ca. 65 cm, Gewicht etwa 23 kg, kastriert, gechipt, geimpft, entwurmt, weitere Daten (MMK) folgen. NOEL wurde im Jahr 2023 von seinem früheren Besitzer im Tierheim abgegeben. Damals hatte er vor allem Angst, insbesondere vor den Menschen. Seinen Artgenossen gegenüber war und ist er sehr sozial und freundlich, sie gaben ihm von Anfang an Sicherheit und Orientierungshilfe. NOEL hat seitdem viel dazugelernt und zeigt sich Menschen, die er kennt immer aufgeschlossener und beginnt, die Nähe zu ihnen als etwas Positives zu empfinden, dennoch ist er nach wie vor ein unsicherer Hund, der entsprechend begleitet und geführt werden möchte. Aus diesem Grund suchen wir für NOEL Menschen, die Erfahrung im Umgang mit Angsthunden haben, über die entsprechenden Rahmenbedingungen verfügen (u. a. ruhige Wohnlage, hoch eingezäunter Garten) und ihm durch ein souveränes Auftreten und mit liebevoller, aber konsequenter Führung eine stabile Orientierungshilfe sein werden. Zudem möchte NOEL in seinem neuen Zuhause mindestens einen souveränen (Wind-)Hund an seiner Seite haben, an dem er sich orientieren kann. NOEL darf ausschließlich doppeltgesichert mit Bauchgurt und GPS Tracker geführt werden, da er in seiner Panik nach vorne gehen kann, denn logischerweise macht auch die Umwelt ihm Angst. Kontakt: Andrea HeidebroekMail: andreaheidebroek-friends. org oder per WhatsApp Whatsapp

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Tierschutzverein Galgo-Friends e.V.

Living with NOEL

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped

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About NOEL

What life with NOEL looks like

NOEL is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutzverein Galgo-Friends e.V. in Germany.

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 NOEL, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about NOEL?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tierschutzverein Galgo-Friends e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw NOEL on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt NOEL if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tierschutzverein Galgo-Friends 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is NOEL 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 NOEL 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 Galgo-Friends e.V. early rather than rehoming privately; they know NOEL 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.