Not confirmed since November 8, 2026

Solveig

Shih Tzu · Female · Young · 1 year

Meet sweet Solveig. Due to illness of her previous owner, we have been given the wonderful task of helping Solveig find a new loving home. And what a little heart-throb she is! Solveig is a sweet and sociable girl who quickly melts hearts around her... Want a dose of Dyreværnet straight to your inbox? Every month we send you a loving greeting with news, new animals for adoption, tips and tricks about pets - and lovely greetings from the animals' new homes.

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Mød søde Solveig. På grund af sygdom hos sin tidligere ejer har vi fået den fine opgave at hjælpe Solveig med at finde et nyt kærligt hjem. Og sikke en lille hjerteknuser hun er! Solvej er en sød og omgængelig pige, der hurtigt smelter hjerter omkring sig… Skal du have en dosis Dyreværnet direkte i din indbakke? Hver måned sender vi dig en kærlig hilsen med nyheder, nye dyr til adoption, tips og tricks om kæledyr - og skønne hilsener fra dyrenes nye hjem.

Size

Small

Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇩🇰Copenhagen

Shelter

Dyreværnet

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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Solveig home

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About Solveig

What life with Solveig looks like

Solveig is a small young adult shih tzu dog waiting at Dyreværnet in Copenhagen.

A young 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 Denmark

Danish shelters follow EU pet passport rules and require an adoption contract. Animals are chipped, vaccinated, and sterilized before placement.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Solveig, answered.

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