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Rex

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 8 years

Rex is a 2-year-old German Shepherd male who was surrendered due to private circumstances and a move. Rex is a very good and stable dog! He is very social with everyone, but he is also a real shepherd and someone unknown will not be allowed to enter your garden or home without permission. He has lived with another dog and has also had contact with the family's dogs, but he is reactive on a leash, so a good introduction is very important. Rex is looking for an active owner or family. Someone who is strong enough for this sturdy boy! Someone who is motivated to work on his reactivity on walks. Can be placed with cats, but a good introduction is required. An introduction to a stable dog of his own is possible!

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🐾 Maak kennis met Rex🐾 Leeftijd: 02/10/2018 Ras: Duitse herder Geslacht: Reu Steriel: Nee Beschrijving: Rex werd afgestaan wegens privé omstandiheden en een verhuis. Gedrag & Persoonlijkheid: Rex is een heel goede en stabiele hond! Heel sociaal naar iedereen, maar is ook wel een echte herder en iemand onbekend zal niet zonder toestemming je tuin of woning moeten betreden. Hij heeft samen geleefd met een andere hond en had ook contact met de honden van familie, wel is hij aan de leiband reactief dus een goede introductie is heel belangrijk. Wat zoekt Rex? Een actief baasje of gezin. Iemand die sterk genoeg is voor deze stevige loebas! Iemand die gemotiveerd is om te werken aan zijn reactiviteit op wandeling. Kan geplaatst worden bij katten, gaat wel een goede introductie vrage,. Een kennismaking met eigen stabiele hond is mogelijk! Soort dier: Hond Geslacht: Mannelijk Leeftijd: 02-10-2018

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Age

Adult · 8 years

Location

🇧🇪Belgium

Shelter

Pootjesparadijs Dierenopvangcentrum Zemst

Living with Rex

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About Rex

What life with Rex looks like

Rex is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at Pootjesparadijs Dierenopvangcentrum Zemst in Belgium.

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 Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Rex, answered.

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