Skip to content
TailHarbor
← Back to results
Available

Adopt Teddy

Akita · Male · Adult · 4 years

Teddy was found attached to a leash—with a vaccination card, food, and everything that had been given to him. Teddy shows a friendly interest in strangers, being very curious and cautious at the same time. He quickly builds a close bond with his trusted people, becoming very clingy and enjoying extensive cuddles. Teddy knows a muzzle and, despite a brief hesitation, can be easily put into it. Teddy runs well on a leash and is also easy to distract. However, his future owners should be firm and ideally have experience with large dogs/herding breeds, as Teddy weighs around 45 kg. Teddy does not like small dogs, so a consistent distance should be maintained. He is generally compatible with female dogs but finds male dogs less to his liking. Teddy is not suitable for a household with small children, cats, or other small animals.

Read original (de)

Teddy wurde angebunden aufgefunden – mit Impfausweis, Futter und allem, was man ihm mitgegeben hatte.Gegenüber fremden Menschen zeigt sich Teddy lieb, sehr interessiert und neugierig, dabei jedoch anfangs auch vorsichtig. Zu seinen Bezugspersonen baut er schnell eine enge Bindung auf, ist dann sehr anhänglich und genießt ausgiebige Streicheleinheiten. Einen Maulkorb kennt er und lässt sich – trotz kurzem Zögern – problemlos anziehen.Teddy läuft sehr gut an der Leine und lässt sich auch gut stören. Dennoch sollten seine zukünftigen Besitzer standhaft sein und idealerweise Erfahrung mit großen Hunden/Herdenschutzhunden mitbringen, da Teddy mit seinen ca. 45 kg ein stattliches Gewicht hat.Kleine Hunde mag Teddy nicht, weshalb hier konsequent Abstand gehalten werden sollte. Mit Hündinnen ist er nach Sympathie verträglich, Rüden hingegen findet er eher nicht so toll.Teddy eignet sich nicht für einen Haushalt mit kleinen Kindern, Katzen oder anderen kleinen Tieren.

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇩🇪Saarbrücken
Shelter
Bertha-Bruch-Tierheim Saarbrücken
Living with Teddy
  • Good with kids
Create free account to contact →

Free account — 10 contacts included

Cared for by Bertha-Bruch-Tierheim Saarbrücken · SaarbrückenLearn about Akita

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Teddy home

What you'll need for Teddy 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.

    View on Amazon
    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

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

    View on Amazon
    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

    View on Amazon
    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

    View on Amazon
    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

    View on Amazon
    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

    View on Amazon
    €20–35

§ Affiliate links · TailHarbor earns a small commission, no extra cost to you.

About Teddy

What life with Teddy looks like

Teddy is a large adult akita dog waiting at Bertha-Bruch-Tierheim Saarbrücken in Saarbrücken.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇩🇪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.

Saarbrücken, Germany browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Teddy, answered.

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

More Akita pets

Saiko

5 years

Akita

🇩🇪Weil am Rhein, Germany

Ben

Akita

🇩🇪Celle, Germany

Rex

4 years

Akita

🇬🇧London, United Kingdom

More from Bertha-Bruch-Tierheim Saarbrücken

Livy und Suri

2 years

European Shorthair

🇩🇪Saarbrücken, Germany

Holly & Sunny

11 years

🇩🇪Saarbrücken, Germany

Niklas

15 years

🇩🇪Saarbrücken, Germany

Similar animals

More Akitas looking for a home

Winta

2 years

Akita

🇩🇪Germany

Stella

6 years

Akita

🇩🇪Stadtsteinach, Germany

Hugo

3 years

Akita · small

🇩🇪Germany

Lieber und aktiver Akita-Mischling „Bobik“, ca. 2017/2018 geb

9 years

Akita · small

🇩🇪Germany

Sushi

4 years

Akita

🇩🇪Konstanz, Germany

Uschi

4 years

Akita

🇩🇪Konstanz, Germany

Spotted something wrong? Suggest a change →