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Shelby

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 5 years

Name: Shelby Location: Spain, Seville Sex: male, neutered Breed: Mixed breed Age: approx. 05/2021 Size: 58 cm Weight: 22 kg In October 2021, at about 5 months old, Shelby came to the animal shelter together with his two siblings and their very frightened mother. Until then, the little family had lived on the street. The young dogs had hardly any experience with people. Shelby is now grown up and has been waiting such an incredibly long time for a home of his own. Shelby still approaches unfamiliar people with skepticism and reserve. Out of uncertainty, he barks at people at first. His curiosity then leads him to make contact after all. He simply needs time to build trust. In the first months of his life, Shelby had little to no experience with people and the most varied environmental stimuli. It is therefore not surprising that he needs to be introduced to everything new with a great deal of calm and patience. Shelby also does not yet know how to walk on a leash. We are looking for an experienced home for Shelby, where he can learn step by step that life as a dog at the side of a family of his own can be really fun. In his new home, a confident first dog should be waiting for him in any case. This dog will be a great support to him in everyday life. Who will take on this wonderful fellow? Of course, Shelby is vaccinated and microchipped. The Mediterranean disease test showed a positive result for Anaplasma. The treatment has been completed.

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Name: Shelby Aufenthaltsort: Spanien, Sevilla Geschlecht: männlich, kastriert Rasse: Mischling Alter: * ca. 05/2021 Größe: 58 cm Gewicht: 22 kg Im Oktober 2021, im Alter von etwa 5 Monaten, kam Shelby zusammen mit seinen zwei Geschwistern und seiner sehr ängstlichen Mutter ins Tierheim. Die kleine Familie lebte bis zu diesem Zeitpunkt auf der Straße. Den Kontakt zu Menschen kannten die jungen Hunde kaum. Mittlerweile ist Shelby erwachsen und wartet nun schon eine so unglaublich lange Zeit auf ein eigenes Zuhause. Shelby begegnet fremden Menschen nach wie vor skeptisch und zurückhaltend. Aus Unsicherheit verbellt er die Menschen im ersten Moment. Seine Neugier lässt ihn dann aber doch Kontakt aufnehmen. Er benötigt einfach Zeit, um Vertrauen zu fassen. Shelby hat in den ersten Monaten seines Lebens wenig bis keine Erfahrungen mit Menschen und den verschiedensten Umweltreizen gemacht. Es ist daher nicht verwunderlich, dass er an alles Neue mit viel Ruhe und Geduld herangeführt werden muss. Auch das Laufen an der Leine kennt Shelby noch nicht. Wir suchen für Shelby ein erfahrenes Zuhause, in dem er Stück für Stück lernt, dass ein Hundeleben an der Seite einer eigenen Familie richtig Spaß machen kann. Im neuen Zuhause sollte in jedem Fall ein souveräner Ersthund auf ihn warten. Dieser wird ihm im Alltag eine große Stütze sein. Wer nimmt sich diesem tollen Burschen an? Selbstverständlich ist Shelby geimpft und gechipt. Der Test auf Mittelmeerkrankheiten wies einen positiven Anaplasmenbefund auf. Die Behandlung ist abgeschlossen.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
Hundehilfe über Grenzen e.V.
Living with Shelby
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Microchipped
Cared for by Hundehilfe über Grenzen e.V. · GermanyLearn about Mixed Breed →

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Shelby home

What you'll need for Shelby 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 Shelby

What life with Shelby looks like

Shelby is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Hundehilfe über Grenzen e.V. in Germany.

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. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Shelby, answered.

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