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Adopt Skye

Chihuahua · Female · Adult · 7 years

Ras: Chihuahua Geboortedatum: 02/02/2019 Geslacht: teef Steriel: neen Zindelijk: ja +/- Kan alleen blijven: ja, met andere kleine hond Kan mee in de auto: ja Andere honden: ja Katten: niet gekend Kinderen: ja, +14j Dag iedereen, Ben jij wel te vinden voor een uitdaging? En de rest van je gezin ook? Skye kwam bij ons na een spijtig ongeval, waarbij haar ene oog werd geraakt. Momenteel verblijft ze bij één van onze opvanggezinnen en staat ze nog onder medisch toezicht. Waarschijnlijk zal ze het oogje verliezen. Daarnaast heeft ze slechte knieën (patella luxatie graad 2-3). Lange wandelingen zijn dus niet echt haar ding, maar gecontroleerde beweging met eventueel fysio/hydrotherapie brengt wel verlichting. Zelfs met 1 oog zal ze het kleinste brokje voer weten te vinden, en wees maar zeker dat ze er niemand zal laten aankomen. Opletten met voeding is dus de boodschap! Verder is deze dame eerder fan van vrouwen dan van mannen. Ook dat is deel van haar rugzakje, maar mits de nodige rust en geduld zal dit wel tot een aanvaardbaar niveau evolueren. Grote(re) honden zijn net iets te intimiderend, maar een vriend(innet)je van dezelfde grootte zal wel lukken. Door de hele mallemolen van dierenartsbezoeken en kliniekverblijven is Skye nu nog wat onzeker en angstig voor elke verandering. Dit zal ze vocaal laten blijken door redelijk veel ge”kef”. Maar we vermoeden dat ze, eens ze haar wat geruster voelt, dit wel zal beteren. Wil jij je ontfermen over deze kleine lieverd? Is je thuissituatie geschikt en kan je de extra verzorging aan? Laat het ons dan gauw weten, want kleine Miet Piraat wil graag aanmeren in haar nieuwe veilige thuishaven !

Size
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇧🇪Belgium
Shelter
vzw Helping Dogs
Living with Skye
  • Spayed
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
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Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Skye home

What you'll need for Skye 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 Skye

What life with Skye looks like

Skye is a adult chihuahua dog waiting at vzw Helping Dogs in Belgium.

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 Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Skye, answered.

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