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Adopt Samira

Kangal · Female · Adult · 4 years

cuddly; strong prey drive; Lieb; afraid; resource-protecting; territorial; unsure; Our gazelle is feisty, wild, and wonderful 🙂 Samira still has a lot to learn. She is a long, tall, and athletic girl at 36 kg and about 65 cm in height. She is looking for people who can handle her quirks (unsure, protective, loud, and feisty). Suitable for active owners; experienced with dogs; not suitable for small children; requires training and exercise; play and mental work.

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Verschmust; Jagdtrieb ausgeprägt; Lieb; Angst; Ressourcen-verteidigen; Territorial; Unsicher; Unsere Gazelle ist frech, wild und wunderbar 🙂 Samira muss noch vieles lernen. Sie ist mit ihren 36 kg und ca. 65cm Stockmaß, ein langes, hohes und sportliches Mädel. Sie sucht Leute, die mit ihren Eigenarten (unsicher, beschützerisch, vorlaut und frech) umgehen können. Sportliche Aktivitäten; Kopfarbeit; Spielen; Haltertyp: Hundeerfahren; Rasseerfahren; Keine Kleinkinder;

Size
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇩🇪Mannheim
Shelter
Tierheim Mannheim
Living with Samira
  • Spayed
  • Good with kids
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Samira home

What you'll need for Samira 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
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    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 Samira

What life with Samira looks like

Samira is a adult kangal dog waiting at Tierheim Mannheim in Mannheim.

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. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Samira, answered.

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