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Chihuahua · Male · Senior · 11 years

Shiro, a 11-year-old Shiba Inu, is looking for a new home. His owner's circumstances will change, making it impossible for him to care for his two dogs. This is very sad for all three. Shiro is healthy with an up-to-date vaccination status. We wish for the gentle senior a loving, quiet home where he can finally rest. 18.07.2024 Shiro has found his human. We wish the two all the best and love. 08.06.2024 Unfortunately, Shiro could not stay with the elderly lady. She had envisioned something different and compared Shiro too much to her deceased dog - really unfortunate. Fortunately, Shiro was taken in by a kind neighbor, as we did not want him to go to the animal shelter, which he definitely did not deserve after everything he had to go through. Now, Shiro is an affectionate male who quickly bonds with his human, no wonder after losing his previous owner to suicide. Because Shiro spared his right front leg due to an old injury for a few months, walks must be slowly extended. It is all healed, but the condition must be built up again. He prefers to chill in the garden, so we would like an enclosed garden for him again. Shiro loves his toys and claims them 100% for himself, so it's better to exchange them at first and not try to take his toy away. When he is with other dogs, no toys should be brought along, otherwise Shiro is compatible with his peers. We are looking for a quiet home in the countryside for Shiro. His ideal humans should be experienced with dogs, patient and consistent, they can also be seniors, but they should still be fit and not compare him to previous dogs. Shiro also wants to be the single prince and have his ideal humans all to himself. Shiro is fully vaccinated (rabies and combination vaccination) and neutered. Do you want to get to know the lovable Shiro? Then we look forward to your message. 25.05.2024 Shiro arrived safely in Switzerland and was allowed to move in directly and we are keeping our fingers crossed. 21.05.2024 Today, a control X-ray was made. The bone is healed beautifully and Shiro is allowed to travel. 16.04.2024 Before Shiro came to Bego, he was operated on due to a fracture in his right front leg. To stabilize the bones, they were screwed together with a plate. In the meantime, the plate must have become loose and caused an inflammation, so the plate was removed today. 24.07.2023 Shiro belonged to a young woman who unfortunately took her own life. Fortunately, Shiro did not end up in the euthanasia station, he was allowed directly to Bego in a privately run dog boarding house, where he can also live in the house. Shiro is compatible with small and large dogs. We hope that he will soon find a loving and responsible home again, so that his emotional wounds can heal.

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Größe: ca 32 cm 01.11.2026Shiro sucht leider wieder ein neues Zuhause.Die Lebensumstände seines Besitzers werden sich demänchst ändern und so kann er nicht weiter für seine beiden Hunde kümmern. Das ist sehr traurig für alle drei. Shiro ist mit seinen 11 Jahren gesund und sein Impfstatus ist aktuell. Wir wünschen uns für den gemütlichen Senior ein liebevolles, ruhiges Zuhause, wo er nun endlich zur Ruhe kommen darf. 18.07.2024 Shiro hat seinen Menschen gefunden. Wir wünschen den beiden von Herzen alles Liebe und Gute. 08.06.2024 Leider durfte Shiro nicht bei der älteren Dame bleiben. Sie hatte es sich anders vorgestellt und Shiro zu sehr mit ihrer verstorbenen Hündin verglichen - wirklich schade. Zum Glück wurde Shiro von einer lieben Nachbarin aufgefangen, denn wir wollten auf keinen Fall, dass er ins Tierheim musste, das hat der kleine Mann def. nicht verdient, nach allem, was er schon erleben musste. Nun zu Shiro, er ist ein anhänglicher Rüde, der sich schnell an seinen Menschen bindet, kein Wunder, nachdem er seine frühere Besitzerin durch einen Selbstmord verloren hat. Weil Shiro sein rechtes Vorderbein wegen einer alten Verletzung einige Monate schonte, müssen die Spaziergänge langsam ausgedehnt werden. Es ist alles gut verheilt aber die Kondition muss erst wieder aufgebaut werden. Er geniesst es lieber im Garten zu chillen, darum wünschen wir uns wieder einen eingezäunten Garten für ihn. Shiro liebt seine Spielsachen und beansprucht diese auch zu 100% für sich, darum sollte man mind. am Anfang lieber tauschen und ihm nicht einfach versuchen sein Spielzeug wegzunehmen. Wenn er mit anderen Hunden zusammen ist, sollte man keine Spielsachen mit dabeihaben, ansonsten ist Shiro verträglich mit Artgenossen. Wir suchen für Shiro ein ruhiges Zuhause auf dem Land. Seine Lieblings-Menschen sollen hundeerfahren, geduldig und konsequent sein, es dürfen gerne auch Senioren sein, diese sollen aber noch rüstig sein und ihn bitte nicht mit früheren Hunden vergleichen. Auch möchte Shiro gerne Einzelprinz sein und seine Lieblings-Menschen ganz für sich haben. Shiro ist komplett geimpft (Tollwut- und Kombi-Impfung) und kastriert. Wollen sie den liebenswürdigen Shiro gerne kennenlernen? Dann freuen wir uns auf ihre Nachricht. 25.05.2024 Shiro ist gut in der Schweiz angekommen und durfte direkt ins Probewohnen ziehen und wir drücken fest die Daumen. 21.05.2024 Heute wurde ein Kontroll-Röntgen gemacht. Der Knochen ist wunderbar verheilt und Shiro darf reisen. 16.04.2024 Bevor Shiro zu Bego kam wurde er wegen eines Bruchs am rechten Vorderbein operiert. Zur Stabilisation wurden die Knochen mit einer Platte verschraubt. In der Zwischenzeit muss die Platte lose geworden sein und verursachte eine Entzündung, darum wurde die Platte heute entfernt. 24.07.2023 Shiro gehörte einer jungen Frau, welche sich leider das Leben genommen hat. Zum Glück ist Shiro aber nicht in der Tötungsstation gelandet, er durfte direkt zu Bego in eine privat geführte Hunde-Pension, wo er auch im Haus leben darf. Shiro ist verträglich mit kleinen und grossen Hunden. Wir hoffen, dass er bald wieder ein liebevolles und verantwortungsbewusstes Zuhause findet, damit seine seelischen Wunden heilen können.

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Age
Senior · 11 years
Location
🇨🇭Arme Pfoten
Shelter
Tierhilfe Arme Pfoten
Living with Shiro
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Neutered
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Bringing Shiro home

What you'll need for Shiro in week one.

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    Trixie Transport Box

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    €35–45
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    Folding Wire Crate

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    Car Seatbelt Tether

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    Adaptil Calming Spray

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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

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About Shiro

What life with Shiro looks like

Shiro is a senior chihuahua dog waiting at Tierhilfe Arme Pfoten in Arme Pfoten.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇨🇭Adopting from Switzerland

Swiss shelters require a home visit (Platzkontrolle) and proof of suitable accommodation. Cantons each have their own additional dog-keeping requirements (e.g. SKN training in some areas). Animals leave sterilized and chipped.

Arme Pfoten, Switzerland — browse more dogs in Switzerland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Shiro, answered.

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