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Piccolino

Chihuahua · Male

Piccolino wurde von seinen Besitzern abgegeben. Angeblich hatte man keine Zeit mehr für diesen kleinen Schatz. Jetzt sitzt der siebenjährige Zwerg in einem Käfig und versteht die Welt nicht mehr. Da es im Moment sehr kalt auf Sardinien ist, hat er ständig ein Mäntelchen an und liegt in einer Decke. Zweimal am Tag wird er aus dem Käfig geholt, damit er sein Geschäft machen kann. Man merkt, dass Piccolino ein Zuhause hatte. Er ist sehr verschmust, möchte immer auf den Arm und kuschelt sich an einen. Leider hat hier niemand viel Zeit, um ihm ein bisschen Wärme und Geborgenheit zu schenken. Wir suchen für den kleinen Kerl ein Zuhause, wo er geliebt und nie mehr im Stich gelassen wird. Piccolino ist verträglich mit anderen Hunden und auch mit Katzen. Er kann auch als Einzelprinz vermittelt werden – wichtig: es gibt genug Zeit zum Kuscheln. Wenn Sie Fragen zu diesem süßen Zwerg haben, 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
—
Location
🇩🇪Bornheim
Shelter
Tierschutzverein Furbys FellFreunde
Living with Piccolino
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Microchipped
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✓Good with cats
Cared for by Tierschutzverein Furbys FellFreunde · BornheimLearn about Chihuahua →
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Bringing Piccolino home

What you'll need for Piccolino in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

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

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

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

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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

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    €20–35

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About Piccolino

What life with Piccolino looks like

Piccolino is a small adult chihuahua dog waiting at Tierschutzverein Furbys FellFreunde in Bornheim.

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. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

Bornheim, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Piccolino, answered.

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