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Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 2 years

Renate – Charakterhündin with personality seeks experienced home Our approximately 2-year-old Herdenschutzhund-Mix-female dog Renate is an impressive young female dog with a lot of character, a strong will, and a large portion of independence. Those who want to get to know her should appreciate her breed-typical traits. In dealing with other dogs, Renate generally shows good compatibility with male dogs, but she would rather "wear the pants." Here, the chemistry decides. She can then clearly and sometimes rather roughly put other dogs in their place. Her people should be steadfast and able to handle things, because otherwise, Renate will handle them. Especially with insecure or inconsistent individuals, she tends to question distance rules and can become pushy quickly. Without clear leadership, this behavior can escalate into inappropriate boundary crossings. She initially meets strangers with reserve and observation – a typical behavior for Herdenschutzhunde. For Renate, we wish for a quiet, experienced home with sovereign and self-assured people who can realistically assess her physical strength and character. As she is still young and lively, her new people should enjoy continuing to work on her education and basic obedience and offer her clear, reliable structures. An ideal home would have a securely fenced yard where Renate has enough space. Young children or other animals should not live in the household. With the right people, our white beauty will become a loyal, impressive, and faithful companion with her special personality, inspiring with her unique character.

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Renate – Charakterhündin mit Persönlichkeit sucht erfahrenes Zuhause Unsere etwa 2-jährige Herdenschutzhund-Mix-Hündin Renate ist eine beeindruckende junge Hündin mit viel Charakter, einem starken Willen und einer großen Portion Eigenständigkeit. Wer sie kennenlernen möchte, sollte ihre rassetypischen Eigenschaften zu schätzen wissen. Im Umgang mit anderen Hunden zeigt sich Renate gegenüber Rüden allgemein verträglich, allerdings möchte Renate schon gerne "die Hosen anhaben". Hier entscheidet die Sympathie. Andere Hunde kann sie dann durchaus deutlich und mitunter auch recht ruppig in ihre Schranken weisen. Ihre Menschen sollten standfest sein und Dinge regeln können, denn sonst regelt Renate. Besonders bei unsicheren oder inkonsequenten Personen neigt sie dazu, Distanzregeln zu hinterfragen und wird schnell aufdringlich. Ohne klare Führung kann dieses Verhalten in unangemessene Grenzüberschreitungen übergehen. Fremden Menschen begegnet sie zunächst zurückhaltend und beobachtend – ein für Herdenschutzhunde typisches Verhalten. Für Renate wünschen wir uns ein ruhiges, erfahrenes Zuhause bei souveränen und selbstbewussten Menschen, die ihre körperliche Stärke und ihr Wesen realistisch einschätzen können. Da sie noch jung und lebhaft ist, sollten ihre neuen Menschen Freude daran haben, weiterhin an ihrer Erziehung und ihrem Grundgehorsam zu arbeiten und ihr dabei klare, verlässliche Strukturen zu bieten. Ideal wäre ein Zuhause mit einem sicher eingezäunten Grundstück, in dem Renate genügend Raum zur Verfügung steht. Jüngere Kinder oder andere Tiere sollten nicht im Haushalt leben. Bei den richtigen Menschen wird unsere weiße Schönheit zu einer loyalen, beeindruckenden und treuen Begleiterin, die mit ihrer besonderen Persönlichkeit begeistert.

Size
Large
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇩🇪Mönchengladbach
Shelter
Tierheim Mönchengladbach
Living with Renate
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
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Bringing Renate home

What you'll need for Renate in week one.

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  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 Renate

What life with Renate looks like

Renate is a large young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierheim Mönchengladbach in Mönchengladbach.

An young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Renate, answered.

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