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Patch

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 2 years

Patch – schüchterner Rüde sucht geduldige Menschen 🐾 Name: Patch Rasse: Mischling Geboren: 30.08.2024 Geschlecht: männlich Kastriert: Ja Größe: ca. 50–55 cm Patch ist ein noch recht schüchterner Rüde, der die Welt außerhalb seiner bisherigen Umgebung erst kennenlernen muss. In Rumänien kannte er bisher nur seine Pflegefamilie und das dazugehörige Grundstück. Viele Alltagssituationen sind für ihn deshalb noch neu und ungewohnt. Mit anderen Hunden ist Patch sehr verträglich. Ein souveräner Artgenosse könnte ihm im neuen Zuhause möglicherweise zusätzliche Sicherheit geben. Wie er sich mit Katzen oder Kindern versteht, wissen wir bisher nicht. Für Patch suchen wir ein geduldiges Zuhause mit Fingerspitzengefühl. Menschen, die ihm Zeit lassen, keinen Druck ausüben und seine kleinen Fortschritte zu schätzen wissen, können ihm dabei helfen, Schritt für Schritt Vertrauen zu fassen.

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇩🇪Ahlen

Shelter

Tierheim Ahlen

Living with Patch

✓Neutered
✓Good with cats
✓Good with kids

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Listed 5 days ago

Bringing Patch home

What you'll need for Patch in week one.

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About Patch

What life with Patch looks like

Patch is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierheim Ahlen in Ahlen.

A young 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.

Ahlen, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Patch, answered.

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