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Sharpy

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 1 year

We introduce you to the hurricane Sharpy! A one-year-old, male Sharpey mix, medium size, lively and a bit unruly. He loves to run free and play with people or other dogs. He gets along with other dogs, males and females, so a compatibility test can be done. We are looking for a family who wants to follow him on his journey of growth.

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Vi presentiamo quell'uragano di Sharpy! Un anno, mix Sharpey maschio, media taglia, vivce e un pò indisciplinato. Ama coorrere libero e giocare con persone o altri cani. Convive con altri cani, maschi e femmine, si può quindi testare una compatibilità. Cerchiamo per lui una famiglia che voglia seguirlo nel suo percorso di crescita.

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇮🇹Brescia
Shelter
Canile Rifugio di Brescia
Living with Sharpy
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Good with dogs
Cared for by Canile Rifugio di Brescia · BresciaLearn about Mixed Breed →
More dogs in Brescia →More dogs in Italy →

Listed 6 days ago

Bringing Sharpy home

What you'll need for Sharpy 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 Sharpy

What life with Sharpy looks like

Sharpy is a medium-sized young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Canile Rifugio di Brescia in Brescia.

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 Italy

Italian canili require adopters to sign a stewardship contract (affido) and may retain the right to verify the animal's wellbeing post-adoption. Animals are chipped and sterilized before leaving (Legge 281/91). Public canili rifugio typically waive adoption fees.

Brescia, Italy — browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting Sharpy, answered.

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