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Sonia-1

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 7 years

Suitability: Sonia is a female dog who arrived at our shelter in July 2019. She has shown herself to be distrustful of people. She is afraid of sudden movements and does not tolerate aggressive petting. In situations where she feels threatened, she may try to bite. The future caregiver should have experience with dogs in order to properly interpret the warning signals sent by the dog. Sonia sometimes reacts nervously to other dogs, although she can be easily called back. We do not recommend a home with other dogs. She responds beautifully to her name and her recall works perfectly! Sonia requires a calm approach and time to trust a new person in her environment. We are hoping she will find a home with patient caregivers.

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Usposobienie: Sonia to suczka, która przybyła do nas w lipcu 2019 roku. Dała się poznać jako nieufna wobec ludzi. Boi się gwałtownych ruchów i nie toleruje natarczywego głaskania. W sytuacji, w której czuje się zagrożona, może próbować ugryźć. Przyszły opiekun powinien mieć doświadczenie z psami, aby umiejętnie odczytać sygnały ostrzegawcze wysyłane przez psa. Na inne psy zdarza jej się reagować nerwowo, choć łatwo ją odwołać. Nie zalecamy domu z innymi psami. Pięknie reaguje na imię i jej przywołanie działa doskonale! Sonia wymaga spokojnego podejścia i czasu, aby mogła zaufać nowemu człowiekowi w swoim otoczeniu. Trzymamy kciuki, aby trafiła do domu z cierpliwymi opiekunami.

Size
Small
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇵🇱Poznan
Shelter
Schronisko dla Zwierząt w Poznaniu
Living with Sonia-1
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
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Cared for by Schronisko dla Zwierząt w Poznaniu · PoznanLearn about Mixed Breed

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Bringing Sonia-1 home

What you'll need for Sonia-1 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 Sonia-1

What life with Sonia-1 looks like

Sonia-1 is a small adult mixed breed dog waiting at Schronisko dla Zwierząt w Poznaniu in Poznan.

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.

Poznan, Poland browse more dogs in Poland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Sonia-1, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Sonia-1?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Schronisko dla Zwierząt w Poznaniu handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Sonia-1 on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Sonia-1 if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Schronisko dla Zwierząt w Poznaniu 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 Sonia-1 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 Sonia-1 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 dla Zwierząt w Poznaniu early rather than rehoming privately; they know Sonia-1 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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