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Mixed Breed · Male · Senior · 11 years

Sunny is looking for a loving family - a home - a permanent place! The neutered male dog loves people, enjoys any form of attention and company. He is a big cuddler and loves cuddles above all. With other dogs, it depends on the sympathy, and he also likes to express his displeasure loudly at times. He does not like cats. Children in his new home should be older and firm. Being left alone is still difficult for him at first. He is house-trained and very tidy. He never learned to walk on a leash, so his humans should have strong shoulders and patience. He loves walks, but needs a lot of guidance and security from his humans on these walks in order to be able to cope more calmly with the stimuli. He is currently being fed vegan due to suspicion of food intolerance, which he also eats gladly and which seems to do him good.

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Sunny sucht eine liebevolle Familie - ein Zuhause - einen Ankerplatz! Der kastrierte Rüde liebt Menschen, genießt jede Form von Aufmerksamkeit und Gesellschaft. Er ist ein großer Kuschler und liebt Streicheleinheiten über alles. Bei anderen Hunden entscheidet die Sympathie, seinen Unmut bringt er auch gerne mal lautstark rüber. Katzen mag er gar nicht. Kinder sollten in seinem neuen Zuhause schon älter und standhaft sein. Das Alleine bleiben fällt ihm anfangs noch schwer. Er ist stubenrein und sehr ordentlich. Leinenführigkeit hat er leider nie gelernt, dementsprechend starke Schultern und Geduld sollten seine Menschen besitzen. Er liebt Spaziergänge, braucht auf diesen aber noch viel Anleitung und Sicherheit seiner Menschen, um mit den Reizen entspannter umgehen zu können. Zur Zeit wird er bei uns wegen Verdacht auf Futtermittelunverträglichkeit vegan ernährt, was er auch gerne frisst und ihm offensichtlich gut tut.

Size
Large
Age
Senior · 11 years
Location
🇩🇪Diez
Shelter
Tierschutzverein Diez
Living with Sunny
  • House-trained
  • Neutered
  • Good with kids
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Bringing Sunny home

What you'll need for Sunny 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 Sunny

What life with Sunny looks like

Sunny is a large senior mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutzverein Diez in Diez.

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.

🇩🇪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 Sunny, answered.

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