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Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 7 years

Sheldon Breed: mixed breed Color: brown Sex: male Date of birth: 04/03/2019 Neutered: yes Sheldon has already been passed between several families before ultimately being surrendered to us because he had bitten multiple times. He is a dog with very distinctive behavioral traits and definitely requires an experienced owner. He finds new situations extremely challenging, and closeness or confinement is not really his thing. Basic daily cohabitation skills need to be trained with him—simply putting on and taking off his harness is already a problem. The initial getting-to-know-you phase will certainly take longer with him, and working with a trainer would be highly advisable. Ideally, Sheldon would do best in a home located in a rural area. Children and other dogs should not be present in his new home.

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Sheldon Rasse: Mischling Farbe: braun Geschlecht: männlich Geburtsdatum: 03.04.2019 Kastriert: ja Sheldon wurde schon ein paar mal durch Familien gereicht, bevor er dann letztendlich bei uns abgegeben wurde, da er mehrfach gebissen hatte. Er ist ein sehr Verhaltens origineller Hund für den man auf jeden Fall Erfahrung braucht. Er tut sich sehr schwer mit neuen Situationen und enge ist auch nicht so seins. Grundsätzlich muss mit ihm das normale zusammen leben trainiert werden, denn schon das Geschirr an und ausziehen ist ein Problem. Die kennen lern Phase wird mit ihm auch sicherlich länger dauern und ein Trainer wäre empfehlenswert. Grundsätzlich wäre für Sheldon ein Zuhause in einer ländlichen Gegend sehr gut. Kinder und andere Hunde sollten nicht in seinem neuen Zuhause sein.

Size
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
Tierschutzverein für den Rhein-Kreis Neuss e.V.
Living with Sheldon
  • Neutered
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Tierschutzverein für den Rhein-Kreis Neuss e.V. · GermanyLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 4 weeks ago

Bringing Sheldon home

What you'll need for Sheldon 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 Sheldon

What life with Sheldon looks like

Sheldon is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutzverein für den Rhein-Kreis Neuss 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. 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 Sheldon, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Sheldon?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tierschutzverein für den Rhein-Kreis Neuss e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Sheldon on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Sheldon if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tierschutzverein für den Rhein-Kreis Neuss 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Sheldon 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 Sheldon 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 Tierschutzverein für den Rhein-Kreis Neuss e.V. early rather than rehoming privately; they know Sheldon 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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