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Spike

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 7 years

Spike is a 5.5-year-old Golden Retriever. He's looking for a new home and companionship. He has been trained by two trainers in basic obedience, he gets along very well with others, and he is calm when left alone. As he has bitten four times due to anxiety (the bite is not aggressive, but he did it to stop a behavior that bothered him), he is not given to families, but ideally to an individual who lives alone.

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Ο Spike ειναι Golden Retriever 5,5 ετων. Αναζητά ενα νεο σπίτι και συντροφιά. Ειναι εκπαιδευμένος με δυο εκπαιδευτες στη βασικη εκπαιδευση, πολυ καλός στην συμβιωση, ήρεμος οταν μενει μόνος του. Καθώς εχει δαγκώσει 4 φορές λογω άγχους(δεν ειναι επιθετικό το δαγκωμα, αλλα το εχει κανει για να σταματήσει μια συμπεριφορά που τον ενοχλούσε) δεν δίνεται σε οικογενεια, αλλά ιδανικά σε ενα ατομο που ειναι μόνος του.

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇬🇷Athens
Shelter
Dogs Voice
Living with Spike
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Dogs Voice · AthensLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Spike home

What you'll need for Spike in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Spike

What life with Spike looks like

Spike is a large adult mixed breed dog waiting at Dogs Voice in Athens.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇬🇷Adopting from Greece

Greek shelters often partner with Northern European rescue groups for placements. Animals are sterilized, vaccinated, and chipped before adoption. Fees vary widely depending on whether the shelter is municipal or NGO-run.

Athens, Greece browse more dogs in Greece.

Frequently asked

Adopting Spike, answered.

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