Available

TANGO

Labrador Retriever · Male · Senior · 12 years

Temperament: Decisive, energetic — For TANGO we are looking for people who are not new to this and who have already had dogs with behavioral issues. With trusted people he is very good and affectionate. It is required to be available to go through a program in the dog shelter with the dog trainer and volunteers who take care of him.

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Carattere: Deciso, energico — Per Tango cerchiamo persone che non siano alla prima esperienza e che abbiamo già avuto cani con difficoltà comportamentali. Con le persone di fiducia è molto bravo e coccolone, viene richiesta la disponibilità di fare un percorso in canile con l’educatore e i volontari che si occupano di lui.

Size

Medium

Age

Senior · 12 years

Location

🇮🇹Italy

Shelter

Protezione Animali Legnano

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing TANGO home

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About TANGO

What life with TANGO looks like

TANGO is a medium-sized senior labrador retriever dog waiting at Protezione Animali Legnano in Italy.

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 Italy

Italian canili require adopters to sign a stewardship contract (affido) and may retain the right to verify the animal's wellbeing post-adoption. Animals are often microchipped and sterilized before leaving, but confirm with the shelter. Some public canili rifugio waive adoption fees, so ask the shelter about fees.

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Frequently asked

Adopting TANGO, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about TANGO?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Protezione Animali Legnano handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw TANGO on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt TANGO if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Protezione Animali Legnano whether they will for TANGO, what they require (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 TANGO already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for TANGO. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Protezione Animali Legnano, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if TANGO isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Protezione Animali Legnano about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know TANGO 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 (IT). 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.