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Teo

Male · Young · 2 years

Teo is a young two-year-old dog with an exceptionally friendly personality. Despite his history of severe neglect, where he lived on a chain, he has never lost his good nature. He is social towards people and behaves impeccably at the vet's office. Teo is a real happy go lucky dog who enjoys interacting and has great potential to grow in a warm home. Teo has had 0 training so everything needs to be taught step by step. Basic skills like walking on a leash and boundaries such as not jumping up are still being developed, which is not always easy due to his size and enthusiastic, clumsier way of doing things and his XL format. Additionally, his behavior towards other dogs is still unknown, so we cannot place him in a family with other dogs at the moment. Teo needs a patient adopter who wants to invest time, space and energy into his further education.

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Teo is een jonge hond van twee jaar met een opvallend vriendelijk karakter. Ondanks een verleden van zware verwaarlozing waarbij hij aan een ketting leefde, is hij zijn goed humeur nooit kwijtgeraakt. Hij is sociaal naar mensen toe en gedraagt zich ook bij de dierenarts voorbeeldig. Teo is een echte vrolijke rakker die graag in contact staat en veel potentieel heeft om verder te groeien in een warme thuis. Teo heeft 0 training gehad en moet dus alles stap voor stap leren. Basisvaardigheden zoals wandelen aan de leiband en grenzen zoals niet opspringen zijn nog in volle ontwikkeling, wat door zijn grootte en enthousiaste, lompere manier van doen en zijn XL formaat niet altijd eenvoudig is. Daarnaast is zijn gedrag tegenover andere honden nog onbekend, waardoor we hem momenteel niet kunnen plaatsen in een gezin met andere honden. Teo zoekt een geduldige adoptant die tijd, ruimte en energie wil investeren in zijn verdere opvoeding.

Size
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇧🇪Gent
Shelter
Dierenasiel Gent
Living with Teo
  • Good with dogs
Cared for by Dierenasiel Gent · Gent

Listed 3 days ago

Bringing Teo home

What you'll need for Teo 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 Teo

What life with Teo looks like

Teo is a young adult dog waiting at Dierenasiel Gent in Gent.

An young 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 Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

Gent, Belgium browse more dogs in Belgium.

Frequently asked

Adopting Teo, answered.

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