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Sherman

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 4 years

Sherman, a dog born in April 2022. Sherman is a quiet and initially unremarkable dog. He arrived with us severely disoriented and scared. He couldn't find his way at all and practically didn't venture out of his kennel. Such behavior unfortunately often appears among newly arrived dogs, but the question is how long it will last in this case. We didn't have to wait long for a change. After the first walk, we observed a great transformation in the dog. Once he managed to set up the leash and be taken out for a walk, it took him literally just a few minutes to start feeling much more secure and safe. It quickly became clear that Sherman is a big puppy who loves humans and doesn't like being alone. Even the leash isn't new to him, and he handles it quite well. In the company of gentle dogs, he politely walked and didn't bother anyone. His temperament is decidedly calm and not prone to wild behavior. On subsequent walks, he began to seek attention from humans and kept following them. We are very pleased with such a quick transformation and look forward to the future. We didn't expect Sherman to open up to humans so quickly and become such a well-behaved little dog. We would very much like for the little dog to find a home soon and for Sherman to see what it means to have a human all to himself. We are asking for a good home for this honest little dog. Sherman is microchipped, neutered, vaccinated, and de-wormed.

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Sherman, pies urodzony w kwietniu 2022r. Sherman to cichy i początkowo niewyróżniający się niczym psiak. Przyjechał do nas mocno zdezorientowany i wystraszony. W ogóle nie mógł się odnaleźć i praktycznie nie wychodził ze swojej budy. Takie zachowanie niestety często pojawia się wśród nowo przybyłych psów, tylko pytanie jak długo w tym przypadku się utrzyma. Na odpowiedź nie musieliśmy długo czekać. Po pierwszym spacerze zaobserwowaliśmy wielką przemianę u psiaka. Jak już udało mu się założyć smycz i wyprowadzić na wybieg wystarczyło poświęcić mu dosłownie parę minut żeby psiak zaczął się czuć dużo pewniej i bezpieczniej. Szybko okazało się że Sherman jest wielkim pieszczochem który kocha człowieka i nie lubi być sam. Nawet smycz nie jest dla niego czymś nowym i całkiem nieźle sobie na niej radzi. W towarzystwie łagodnych psiaków sobie grzecznie spacerował i nikomu nie wadził. Temperament ma zdecydowanie spokojny i nie w głowie mu szaleństwa. Na kolejnych spacerkach sam zaczął zabiegać o uwagę człowieka i ciągle za nim podążał. Bardzo nas cieszy tak szybka przemiana i dobrze rokuje na przyszłość. Sami się nie spodziewaliśmy że Sherman tak szybko się otworzy na człowieka i że taki usłuchany z niego psiaczek. Bardzo byśmy chcieli żeby psinka szybko trafiła do adopcji i żeby Sherman zobaczył co to znaczy mieć człowieka tylko dla siebie. Prosimy o dobry domek dla tego poczciwego psiaczka. Sherman jest odrobaczony, odpchlony, zaszczepiony, zaczipowany i wykastrowany.

Size
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇵🇱Poland
Shelter
Schronisko Janik (Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski)
Living with Sherman
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
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Bringing Sherman home

What you'll need for Sherman 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 Sherman

What life with Sherman looks like

Sherman is a adult mixed breed dog waiting at Schronisko Janik (Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski) in Poland.

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 Poland

Polish shelters maintain established transport routes to Germany, Netherlands, Austria, and Sweden. Animals leave sterilized and chipped. Adoption fees are typically lower than in Western Europe (often €50–€150) but adopters cover transport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Sherman, answered.

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