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Saitan

Akita · Male · Young · 1 year

Saitan is a roughly one-year-old Akita Inu female with a witty, charming character. Left to her own devices with other Akitas on a property, she was fortunately secured. Now the active and affectionate female dog is looking for an active home with people who are familiar with the breed's special characteristics.

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Saitan ist eine rund einjährige Akita-Inu-Hündin mit einem witzigen, bezaubernden Charakter. Zusammen mit anderen Akitas auf einem Grundstück sich selbst überlassen, konnte sie glücklicherweise gesichert werden. Nun sucht die bewegungsfreudige und verschmuste Hündin ein aktives Zuhause bei Menschen, die sich mit den Besonderheiten der Rasse auskennen.

Size
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Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
Tiere e.V.
Cared for by Tiere e.V. · GermanyLearn about Akita →

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Bringing Saitan home

What you'll need for Saitan 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 Saitan

What life with Saitan looks like

Saitan is a young adult akita dog waiting at Tiere e.V. in Germany.

A young 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.

Germany, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Saitan, answered.

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