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TAO

Shar Pei · Male · Adult · 5 years

Character: Initially wary — For TAO we are looking for a passionate family of the breed, who knows well the pride and independence of sharpeis and who respects their space, we consider adoption as an only child because he does not like his own kind.

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Carattere: Inizialmente diffidente — Per Tao cerchiamo una famiglia appassionata della razza, che conosca bene la fierezza e indipendenza degli sharpei e che ne rispetti gli spazi, valutiamo adozione come figlio unico in quanto non gradisce i suoi simili.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
Protezione Animali Legnano
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing TAO home

What you'll need for TAO 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 TAO

What life with TAO looks like

TAO is a medium-sized adult shar pei dog waiting at Protezione Animali Legnano in Italy.

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.

🇮🇹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 chipped and sterilized before leaving (Legge 281/91). Public canili rifugio typically waive adoption fees.

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Frequently asked

Adopting TAO, answered.

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