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Rock

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 4 years

Rock, a male mixed breed dog, lived in the animal shelter of our partner organization APAC and has been in Germany since January 29. He currently lives with his brother Pascal in the Heilbronn animal shelter in a pension. He can be visited and met there by arrangement. Behavior: Rock is initially reserved and anxious around strangers. With patience, his trust can be slowly gained and he will warm up and enjoy the affection of his caregivers. In the shelter in Portugal, he had already settled in well and was more open to his caregivers, trusting them and being able to open up more. It is similar here - Rock is making progress, starting to trust and can already relax more. He now enjoys playing with his caregivers and shows his affectionate side. He has no problems with other dogs and gets along well with them. Needs: We are looking for a loving home for Rock, where he can arrive and gain trust in peace and at his own pace. With empathetic people who will patiently teach him everything important and show him that everything is fine. His future home should be in a rural area, and a secure garden would be nice for Rock. Children in the household should already be older. Since Rock has not really met many people, he should wear a safety harness outside the house and be double secured, as he quickly becomes overwhelmed in disturbing situations and reacts by fleeing.

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Er lebte in Tierheim unserer Partnerorganisation APAC und seit 29. 01 in Deutschland. Aktuell lebt er mit seinem Bruder Pascal im Tierheim Heilbronn in Pension. Dort darf er nach Absprache gerne besucht und kennengelernt werden. Verhalten: Rock ist im Erstkontakt bei fremden Personen noch zurückhaltend und ängstlich. Mit Ruhe kann man langsam sein Vertrauen gewinnen und er taut etwas auf und genießt dann auch die Streicheleinheiten seiner Bezugsperson. Im Tierheim in Portugal hatte er sich schon ganz gut eingelebt und war seinen Bezugspersonen gegenüber offener, hat ihnen vertraut und konnte sich dann mehr öffnen. Das ist hier nun ähnlich - Rock macht Fortschritte, fängt an zu Vertrauen und kann schon mehr entspannen. Inzwischen spielt er gerne mit seinen Bezugspersonen und zeigt seine anhängliche Seite. Mit anderen Hunden hat er keine Probleme und versteht sich bisher mit allen gut. Bedürfnisse: Für Rock wünschen wir uns ein liebevolles Zuhause, in dem er ganz in Ruhe und in seinem Tempo ankommen und Vertrauen fassen kann. Mit einfühlsamen Menschen, die ihm geduldig alles wichtige beibringen und ihm gerne zeigen, dass nun alles gut ist. Sein zukünftiges Zuhause sollte ländlich gelegen sein, auch ein gesicherter Garten wäre schön für Rock. Vorhandene Kinder im Haushalt sollten bereits älter sein. Da Rock nicht wirklich viel kennengelernt hat, sollte er außerhalb des Hauses ein Sicherheitsgeschirr tragen und doppelt gesichert werden, da er in beunruhigenden Situationen schnell überfordert ist und mit Flucht reagiert.

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Tiersinfonie Anou e.V.

Living with Rock

✓Neutered
✓Good with kids

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About Rock

What life with Rock looks like

Rock is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tiersinfonie Anou e.V. in Germany.

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. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Rock, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Rock?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tiersinfonie Anou e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Rock on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Rock if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tiersinfonie Anou 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Rock 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 Rock 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 Tiersinfonie Anou e.V. early rather than rehoming privately; they know Rock 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.