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Rubbe

Mixed Breed · Male · Senior · 9 years

Rubbe is a 10-year-old Pyrenean Mountain Dog who needs a quiet retirement home. He is looking for a new home due to his owner's serious illness. Rubbe is a friendly and outgoing dog who greets visitors well, but can bark at other dogs during walks. He is gentle with small dogs, but may bark at larger dogs due to nervousness. Rubbe has some separation anxiety and may bark at the sounds of the stairwell when left alone. However, he does not cause any damage in his foster home and has received no complaints from neighbors about barking. Rubbe's coat is easy to care for, but it was severely matted due to lack of grooming, so it had to be cut short to make him more comfortable. He has adjusted well to being alone in the foster home and does not cause any trouble. However, he can get car sick on long trips and may experience motion sickness, but he is quiet and calm during travel. Rubbe gets along with other dogs, but this information is not confirmed. He is not suitable for a family with small children, but could be a good fit for teenagers or older children. Rubbe loves wet kisses, scratches, treats, and playing with his stuffed animal. He is a lively dog for his age, but has tracheal collapse, which causes him to wheeze when excited. He receives medication that reduces the wheezing, but will likely need it for the rest of his life. Rubbe needs a quiet retirement home where he can receive treatment for his condition.

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Rubbe etsii rauhallista eläkeläiskotia Rubbesta ei tällä hetkellä oteta enempää kyselyjä vastaan! Kotiehdokkaat käydään nyt rauhassa läpi ja valituille ehdokkaille ollaan yhteyksissä sähköpostitse. Kiitos kaikille kotia tarjonneille. Reipas seniori-ikäinen pyreneittenpaimenkoira Rubbe etsii uutta kotia. Rubbe tuli yhdistykselle kotia etsimään omistajan vakavan sairastumisen takia. Rubbe on iloinen ja ystävällinen poika joka ottaa vieraat vastaan hienosti. Lenkille lähtee aina hyvin innokkaasti ja vauhtia matkalla riittääkin. Tutkii kaikki hajut, joillekin koirille voi haukkua lenkin aikana, vastaa myös toisen aloittamaan haukkuun. Pieniä koiria voi tervehtiä nätisti, isompia koiria jännittää ja haukkuu helposti jännitystään. Metsälenkeillä hieman jännittävät alkuun, tutut ulkoilukulmat ovat parasta haisteltavaa. Jännittäessään jotain hakeutuu taluttajan vierelle tai taakse, kunnes epäilyttävä tilanne on ohi. Rubben turkki vaikka helppohoitoinen onkin, oli pahasti takussa hoitamattomuuden vuoksi ja harjaaminen ei ollut koiralle miellyttävä tapahtuma. Tämän johdosta turkki jouduttiin ajelemaan lyhyeksi jotta koiralla olisi parempi olo ilman takkuuntunutta turkkia. Yksiolo on sujunut sijaiskodissa hyvin, ei ole tehnyt mitään tuhoja eikä naapureilta ole tullut palautetta haukkumisesta yksinollessaan. Haukahtelee kyllä rappukäyvän äänille. Seuraa mielellään parvekkeelta kadun tapahtumia ja ilmoittelee sitten haukunnalla havainnoistaan. Automatkustamista Rubbe hieman jännittää, pitkillä matkoilla voi esiintyä pahoinvointia, mutta ei kuitenkaan pidä meteliä tai ole levoton matkan aikana. Tarvitsee hieman totuttelua matkustamiseen. Rubbe tulee vaihtelevasti toimeen toisten koirien kanssa ja tästä syystä pojalle haetaan kotia ainoana lemmikkinä. Ei tietoa miten suhtautuu kissoihin. Ei sijoiteta pienten lasten perheeseen, isompien jo teini-ikään ehtineiden lasten kanssa voisi yhteiselo olla sopivampaa. Rubbe rakastaa märkien pusujen jakamista, rapsutuksia, nameja ja leikkimistä pehmolelullaan. Ikäisekseen hyvin reipas herra, jonka vaivana on trakeakollapsi, innostuessaan alkaa Rubbe röhisemään ja saattaa yskähdellä, rauhoittuessaan röhinä loppuu. On saanut lääkitystä vaivaan joka on vähentänyt röhinää. Tulee tarvitsemaan luultavammin loppuelämän ajan lääkitystä. Rubbelle etsitään rauhallista eläkekotia, jossa sitoudutaan hoidattamaan trakeakollapsia lääkityksellä. Rubbe on sisäsiisti ja sijaiskodissa Helsingissä jonne poikaan pääsee sovitusti tutustumaan.

Size
Small
Age
Senior · 9 years
Location
🇫🇮Helsinki
Shelter
Rekku Rescue ry
Living with Rubbe
  • House-trained
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Rekku Rescue ry · HelsinkiLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Rubbe home

What you'll need for Rubbe in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Rubbe

What life with Rubbe looks like

Rubbe is a small senior mixed breed dog waiting at Rekku Rescue ry in Helsinki.

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 Finland

Finnish shelters require a home visit and an adoption contract. Animals are vetted; the EU pet passport covers cross-border travel within the bloc.

Helsinki, Finland browse more dogs in Finland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Rubbe, answered.

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