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English Bulldog · Male · Adult · 5 years

Spike was given up by his family, who had already taken him in as a puppy, because they could no longer cope with him, as he had bitten his owners multiple times at the shelter. Therefore, he cannot be rehomed with a family with children. Unfortunately, the male dog is a typical representative of a puppy mill and has breathing problems with exertion or in warm temperatures. As a result, he cannot engage in sports activities or long walks. Spike is looking for people who exude safety and can guide him; ideally, his new owners already have breed or dog experience. Fellow animals are not really needed by Spike, and he therefore wishes to be rehomed as a single dog.

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Spike wurde von seiner Familie, bei der er bereits als Welpe eingezogen war, abgegeben, da diese nicht mehr mit ihm zurechtkam, weil er dort mehrfach seine Besitzer gebissen hat. Daher wird er nicht an eine Familie mit Kindern vermittelt. Leider ist der Rüde ein typischer Vertreter einer Qualzucht und hat bei Anstrengung oder warmen Temperaturen große Probleme mit der Atmung. Sportliche Aktivitäten oder lange Spaziergänge kommen daher für ihn nicht in Frage. Spike sucht Menschen, die Sicherheit ausstrahlen und ihm Führung geben, im besten Fall haben seine neuen Besitzer schon Rasse- oder Hundeerfahrung. Artgenossen braucht Spike nicht wirklich und möchte daher als Einzelhund vermittelt werden.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇩🇪Wiesbaden
Shelter
Tierheim Wiesbaden
Living with Spike
  • Neutered
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
  • Has special needs
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Cared for by Tierheim Wiesbaden · WiesbadenLearn about English Bulldog

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Spike home

What you'll need for Spike in week one.

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    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
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    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
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    Car Seatbelt Tether

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    €8–12
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    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
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    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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    €20–35

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About Spike

What life with Spike looks like

Spike is a medium-sized adult english bulldog dog waiting at Tierheim Wiesbaden in Wiesbaden.

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.

Note from the shelter: Brachycephalic breathing problems, requires limited exercise, history of biting behavior

🇩🇪Adopting from Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

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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. Tierheim Wiesbaden 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 — Tierheim Wiesbaden 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 Tierheim Wiesbaden 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 (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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