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Sämi

Labrador Retriever · Male · Adult · 5 years

Sämi, a five-year-old Labrador x Appenzeller mix, is seeking a new, loving home due to a family tragedy. Sämi is an extremely friendly, people-oriented and open-minded male who also loves children and currently lives with a toddler. He is athletic, active and loves to be physically and mentally challenged. Sämi has good basic obedience, masters some tricks and shows himself to be very willing to learn. Due to the changes in his previous home, some uncertainties have developed, particularly when left alone and sometimes when driving. With constant repetition, he shows many improvements in a very short time. Sämi is uncastrated and can also be kept as a second dog, but not with an uncastrated male. Outdoor freedom is generally possible, but he tends to run directly to other dogs when he sees them. Therefore, he should only be let off in a visible area. Sämi has epilepsy, which is very well controlled thanks to his medication. Since then, he has been seizure-free and only needs his medication twice a day reliably. We wish Sämi an active, loving home with people who have a lot of time for him, give him security and enjoy being on the road with him.

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Der fünfjährige Labrador x Appenzeller Mischling Sämi sucht aufgrund eines Schicksalsschlags in seiner Familie ein neues, liebevolles Zuhause. Sämi ist ein äusserst freundlicher, menschenbezogener und aufgeschlossener Rüde, der auch Kinder sehr gerne mag und aktuell mit einem Kleinkind zusammenlebt. Er ist sportlich, aktiv und liebt es, körperlich und geistig gefordert zu werden. Sämi verfügt über einen guten Grundgehorsam, beherrscht einige Tricks und zeigt sich sehr lernwillig. Durch die Veränderungen in seinem bisherigen Zuhause haben sich gewisse Unsicherheiten entwickelt, insbesondere beim Alleine bleiben und teilweise beim Autofahren. Mit ständiger Wiederholung zeigt er bereits in kürzester Zeit viele Fortschritte. Sämi ist unkastriert und kann auch als Zweithund gehalten werden, jedoch nicht zu einem unkastrierten Rüden. Draussen ist Freilauf grundsätzlich möglich, allerdings neigt er dazu, bei Sichtkontakt mit anderen Hunden direkt zu ihnen hinzulaufen. Deshalb sollte er nur in übersichtlichem Gelände abgeleint werden. Sämi hat Epilepsie, die dank seiner Medikamente sehr gut eingestellt ist. Seither ist er anfallsfrei und benötigt lediglich zweimal täglich zuverlässig seine Medikamente. Für Sämi wünschen wir uns ein aktives, liebevolles Zuhause bei Menschen, die viel Zeit für ihn haben, ihm Sicherheit geben und Freude daran haben, gemeinsam mit ihm unterwegs zu sein.

Size

Large

Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇨🇭Hunde Hilfe

Shelter

Verein schutzbedürftige Hunde

Living with Sämi

✕Neutered

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About Sämi

What life with Sämi looks like

Sämi is a large adult labrador retriever dog waiting at Verein schutzbedürftige Hunde in Hunde Hilfe.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇨🇭Adopting from Switzerland

Swiss shelters require a home visit (Platzkontrolle) and proof of suitable accommodation. Cantons each have their own additional dog-keeping requirements (e.g. SKN training in some areas). Many animals leave sterilized and chipped, but confirm with the shelter.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Sämi, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Sämi?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Verein schutzbedürftige Hunde handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Sämi on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Sämi if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Verein schutzbedürftige Hunde whether they will for Sämi, what they require (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 Sämi already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: Verein schutzbedürftige Hunde lists Sämi as not yet neutered. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Verein schutzbedürftige Hunde, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Sämi isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Verein schutzbedürftige Hunde about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Sämi 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.