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Reto

Mixed Breed · Male

Reto is a roughly five-year-old Pointer waiting for his ticket to happiness in Huelva with our friends at Puntanimals. When Reto came to the animal shelter, no veterinarian was needed to realize that the handsome male dog had a difficult past. Covered in scars and fresh bite wounds, the initially shy new arrival left no doubt that he had already had unpleasant encounters with other four-legged animals on multiple occasions. Although Reto now gets along well with his fellow animals in the boarding facility, his experiences have left their mark. The otherwise friendly and calm gentleman becomes quickly annoyed when other dogs intrude on his quiet area or repeatedly ask him to play. When conflicts arise between the four-legged animals, Reto becomes very stressed and scared, which is why he prefers to lie alone or with a selected calm friend in a corner. Reto is a dog with a visible story, and not all wounds heal, especially not those you can't see from the outside. We are looking for a family for Reto that will show him with lots of patience and understanding that the days when he feared for his life are over, that he no longer has to take responsibility and can trust again. Reto is essentially a true Pointer, playful and great with people and animals, but his life experiences have made him more cautious and he has forgotten what it's like to simply be a happy dog. We firmly believe that Reto will quickly remember how much fun it is to run, play, and roll on his back while having his belly rubbed in the right home with the right two-legged beings.

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Reto ist ein ca. fünf Jahre alter Pointer, der in Huelva bei unseren Freunden von Puntanimals auf sein Ticket ins Glück wartet. Als Reto ins Tierheim kam, brauchte man keinen Tierarzt, um zu erkennen, dass der hübsche Rüde eine schwierige Vergangenheit hat. Übersät von Narben und frischen Bisswunden ließ der anfangs schüchterne Neuzugang keinen Zweifel daran, dass er schon des Öfteren unangenehme Begegnungen mit anderen Vierbeinern hatte. Obwohl Reto inzwischen gut mit seinen Artgenossen in der Pension auskommt, haben seine Erfahrungen Spuren hinterlassen. Der sonst so freundliche und gelassene Gentleman reagiert schneller genervt, wenn andere Hunde seine Ruhezone verletzen oder ihn immer wieder zum Spielen auffordern. Kommt es zu Streitereien zwischen den Vierbeinern, ist Reto sehr gestresst und hat Angst, weswegen er es vorzieht, allein oder mit einem ausgesuchten ruhigen Freund in einer Ecke zu liegen. Reto ist ein Hund mit sichtbarer Geschichte, und nicht alle Wunden verheilen, vor allem nicht die, die man von außen nicht sieht. Wir suchen für Reto eine Familie, die ihm mit viel Geduld und Verständnis zeigt, dass die Tage, an denen er um sein Leben fürchten musste, vorbei sind, dass er keine Verantwortung mehr übernehmen muss und vertrauen darf. Reto ist im Grunde ein echter Pointer, verspielt und toll mit Mensch und Tier, aber seine Lebenserfahrung hat ihn vorsichtiger werden lassen und er hat vergessen, wie es ist, einfach ein fröhlicher Hund zu sein. Wir glauben fest daran, dass sich Reto in einem richtigen Zuhause, mit den richtigen Zweibeinern darin ganz schnell daran erinnern wird, wie viel Spaß es macht, zu toben, zu spielen und sich auf dem Rücken liegend den Wanst kraulen zu lassen.

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Location
🇩🇪Gernsbach
Shelter
Tierschutzverein ARCA e.V.
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Bringing Reto home

What you'll need for Reto 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 Reto

What life with Reto looks like

Reto is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutzverein ARCA e.V. in Gernsbach.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Reto, answered.

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