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Santos

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 1 year

Breed: mixed breed Gender: male dog Born: approx. 2023 Shoulder height: 61 cm Suitable for first-time dog owners: no Good with children: no Compatible with cats: no Other dogs: depends on mutual liking Known medical conditions: HD, PIN surgery on left side At our shelter since: February 2025 Special notes:.

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Rasse: Mischling Geschlecht: Rüde geboren: ca. 2023 Schulterhöhe: 61 cm Anfängerhund: nein zu Kindern: nein verträglich mit Katzen: nein andere Hunde: nach Sympathie bekannte Krankheiten: HD, PIN OP links bei uns seit: Februar 2025 Besonderheiten:

Size
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Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇩🇪Ehrenkirchen-Scherzingen
Shelter
Tierschutzzentrum Scherzingen
Living with Santos
  • ✕Good with dogs
  • ✓Good with cats
  • ✕Good with kids
Cared for by Tierschutzzentrum Scherzingen · Ehrenkirchen-ScherzingenLearn about Mixed Breed →
More dogs in Ehrenkirchen-Scherzingen →More dogs in Germany →

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Santos home

What you'll need for Santos 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 Santos

What life with Santos looks like

Santos is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutzzentrum Scherzingen in Ehrenkirchen-Scherzingen.

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

Ehrenkirchen-Scherzingen, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Santos, answered.

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