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Spocky

Male · Senior · 15 years

Spocky is a very special senior West Highland White Terrier mix who needs patient, experienced owners. He bonds deeply with his people but is slow to trust newcomers and can bite strangers who try to touch him. He lived with an elderly person with minimal training but lots of freedom. Spocky is affectionate and cuddly with his trusted humans but requires consistent boundaries and patience. He's food-motivated and trainable when approached calmly. Not suitable with children, other dogs, or cats. Has an enlarged heart requiring daily medication and needs muzzle training for vet visits. Best suited for experienced dog owners who appreciate his strong personality and can provide the structure he needs.

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Spocky ist ein kleiner, selbstbewusster Rüde, der feste Bezugspersonen braucht. Zu vertrauten Menschen kann er sehr anhänglich und verschmust sein. Dieses Vertrauen entsteht bei ihm jedoch nicht sofort, sondern muss ruhig und konsequent aufgebaut werden. Für Spocky suchen wir hundeerfahrene Menschen mit Geduld, Humor und klaren Regeln. Er entscheidet gern selbst, was er möchte, und lässt sich von fremden Menschen nicht einfach anfassen. Wird seine Grenze überschritten, kann er beißen. Ein souveräner Umgang mit Individualdistanz ist deshalb wichtig. Für Tierarztbesuche, Besuch im Zuhause, öffentliche Verkehrsmittel und ähnliche Situationen kennt Spocky bereits das Maulkorbtraining. Er arbeitet gut mit, wenn Menschen ruhig, bestimmt und verlässlich mit ihm umgehen. Artgenossen, Katzen und Kinder sollen nicht im neuen Zuhause leben. Außerdem hat Spocky ein vergrößertes Herz und bekommt zweimal täglich eine Herztablette.

Size

Small

Age

Senior · 15 years

Location

🇩🇪Hannover

Shelter

Tierheim Hannover

Living with Spocky

✓Neutered
✕Good with dogs
✕Good with cats
✕Good with kids
✕Has special needs

Cared for by Tierheim Hannover · Hannover

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Listed 7 months ago

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About Spocky

What life with Spocky looks like

Spocky is a small senior dog waiting at Tierheim Hannover in Hannover.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

Note from the shelter: Enlarged heart requiring twice daily heart medication. Requires muzzle training for vet visits and strangers. Not suitable with children, other dogs, or cats.

🇩🇪Adopting from Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Spocky, answered.

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