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Puk

Basset Hound · Female · Senior · 9 years

Dit lieve Basset meisje heet Puk en zij is 9,5 jaar oud. Haar baasje overleed en Puk kwam terecht bij een opvang waar ze niet kon wennen. Kort daarna had ze een aanvaring met een andere hond en werd ze naar de dierenarts gebracht voor euthanasie. Gelukkig heeft de dierenarts dit tegengehouden en contact met ons opgenomen. Misschien komt Puk je dan ook bekend voor: een tijd geleden hebben we een oproep geplaatst vanwege een aantal medische ingrepen die moesten gebeuren. Ze kwam namelijk binnen met tumoren, blaasstenen en een hartruis. De operaties zitten er inmiddels op en Puk is ook gesteriliseerd. Ze krijgt medicatie voor haar hart, speciale voeding tegen blaasstenen en dagelijks pijnstilling. Haar anaalklieren moeten regelmatig geleegd worden. Puk blijft een hond die goed in de gaten gehouden moet worden. Het heeft dan ook even geduurd voordat Puk hersteld was. Alles bij elkaar opgeteld is het ook niet niks wat ze heeft meegemaakt. Onze dappere Puk laat zich alleen niet zo makkelijk uit het veld slaan en is echt iedere dag vrolijk en opgewekt. Ze houdt van mensen en is gek op aandacht. Buiten rondscharrelen is haar favoriete bezigheid. We begrijpen dat Puk een flinke medische rugzak met zich meedraagt, maar we zien de levenslust in haar ogen en gunnen haar daarom haar allerlaatste thuis. Interesse in Puk? Neem contact op via en vermeld in uw motivatie minstens: Gevoelig, leergierig en dapper als het moet. Onzeker dametje wil samen alles van de wereld ontdekken.

Size
Large
Age
Senior · 9 years
Location
🇳🇱Netherlands
Shelter
Dierentehuis
Living with Puk
  • Spayed
Cared for by Dierentehuis  · NetherlandsLearn about Basset Hound

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Bringing Puk home

What you'll need for Puk in week one.

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    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
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    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
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    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 Puk

What life with Puk looks like

Puk is a large senior basset hound dog waiting at Dierentehuis in Netherlands.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇳🇱Adopting from Netherlands

Dutch shelters typically require a household assessment and an adoption contract. Animals are routinely sterilized, microchipped, and registered in the national pet database (NDG) before placement.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Puk, answered.

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