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Pippa

Belgian Malinois · Female · Young · 1 year

Pippa is a friendly and cheerful female dog who has a lot of energy and enthusiasm. Despite coming from a very bad background, she is eager to catch up on everything and wants to be everywhere at once, sniffing and exploring her surroundings while showering her humans with affection. Pippa is open-minded, curious, and fearless, despite having had little experience. She often stops to observe completely ordinary things. Pippa gets along well with other dogs but can be jealous. She knows a few commands, walks well on a leash, and is comfortable with car rides. However, she currently cannot be left alone and needs to learn to relax and understand what is and isn't allowed in a household. Pippa needs a meaningful task, whether in dog sports, as a man or pet trailing dog, or in rescue work. She won't be bored, but her temperament needs to be channeled in the right direction. Pippa is not yet ready to be left alone, so she needs to learn to relax and understand what is and isn't allowed in a household.

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Beim Anblick dieser fröhlichen und freundlichen Hündin kann man kaum glauben, dass sie aus sehr schlechter Haltung stammt. Pippa möchte im Moment alles nachholen, am liebsten überall gleichzeitig sein, alles sehen, abschnüffeln und erkunden und sich zwischendurch immer wieder überschwänglich an ihre Menschen schmeißen. Pippa ist aufgeschlossen, neugierig und unerschrocken – und das obwohl sie bisher nicht viel kennen gelernt hat. Immer wieder bleibt sie bei völlig alltäglichen Dingen sprachlos stehen und muss beobachten. Pippa ist mit anderen Hunden verträglich, neigt aber dazu eifersüchtig zu sein. Sie kennt ein paar Signale, geht gut an der Leine mit und hat auch mit dem Auto fahren keine Probleme. Alleine bleiben kann sie derzeit allerdings noch nicht, da muss sie erst lernen zur Ruhe zu kommen und auch was in einem Menschenhaushalt erlaubt ist und was nicht. Pippa braucht auf jeden Fall eine sinnvolle Aufgabe, sei es im Hundesport, als Man- oder Pettrailer oder im Rettungsdienst. Langeweile gibt es bei Pippa jedenfalls nicht, ihr Temperament muss aber noch in die richtigen Bahnen gelenkt werden. Pippa ist noch nicht zur

Size

Medium

Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇩🇪Reutlingen

Shelter

Tierschutzverein Reutlingen

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About Pippa

What life with Pippa looks like

Pippa is a medium-sized young adult belgian malinois dog waiting at Tierschutzverein Reutlingen in Reutlingen.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Pippa, answered.

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