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Saflo

Male · Adult · 5 years

Ras: Canis Vulgaris Geboortedatum: 22/04/2021 Geslacht: reu Steriel: ja Zindelijk: ja Kan alleen blijven: ja Kan mee in de auto: ja Andere honden: indien goed begeleid Katten: nee Kinderen: nee Dag iedereen, maak kennis met Saflo en neem daarvoor rustig je tijd. Saflo is een lieve en trouwe knuffelbeer maar hij heeft één probleem: hij is bijzonder angstig. Die angst ontstaat wanneer Saflo overprikkeld wordt. Daardoor is het leven in een stad of drukke plaats voor Saflo onmogelijk geworden. Wanneer Saflo zich heel angstig voelt en er komen nog nieuwe prikkels bij (zoals vreemd bezoek dat te snel dichtbij komt) zou hij durven happen omdat dat duidelijke hondentaal is voor: “Ik kan het nu even niet meer aan, laat mij met rust.” Met honden kan Saflo het doorgaans prima vinden maar het is natuurlijk goed om de kennismaking altijd goed te begeleiden. Omdat hij soms uit schrik durft te happen, wordt Saflo niet bij kinderen geplaatst, ondanks hij nooit een vlieg kwaad zou willen doen. We weten dat Saflo een echte natuurhond is die bijzonder lief en zacht kan zijn wanneer hij zich goed in zijn vel voelt. We zijn daarom specifiek op zoek naar: een gezin met structuur, een voorspelbaar verloop van de dag een gezin met tijd en geduld een gezin dat in de natuur woont (dus geen tuin in stad of dorpscentrum) een gezin waar bezoekers de deur niet plat lopen een gezin dat zich engageert om begeleid te worden door ons Alleen als je al deze punten kan afvinken kan jouw gezin in aanmerking komen. Motiveer je aanvraag dus goed hieronder!

Size
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇧🇪Belgium
Shelter
vzw Helping Dogs
Living with Saflo
  • Neutered
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by vzw Helping Dogs · Belgium

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Saflo home

What you'll need for Saflo 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 Saflo

What life with Saflo looks like

Saflo is a adult dog waiting at vzw Helping Dogs 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 Saflo, answered.

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