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Tessa

Pointer · Female · Adult · 5 years

The pretty Tessa is a very uncomplicated, friendly, loving, and always good-natured female dog who loves company, cuddles, attention, and treats. She loves long walks but is not hyperactive. Tessa is also very compatible and playful with other dogs. Whether she could also live with cats is still unknown. Tessa can be rehomed with a family with children and is also suitable for beginner dog owners.

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Die hübsche Tessa ist eine ganz unkomplizierte, freundliche, liebe und immer gutgelaunte Hündin, die Gesellschaft, Streicheleinheiten, Aufmerksamkeit und Leckereien liebt. Sie liebt ausgedehnte Spaziergänge, ist aber nicht hyperaktiv. Auch mit anderen Hunden ist Tessa sehr gut verträglich und verspielt. Ob sie auch mit Katzen zusammenleben könnte, ist noch nicht bekannt. Tessa kann gerne in eine Familie mit Kindern vermittelt werden und ist auch für Hundeanfänger geeignet.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇩🇪Speyer
Shelter
Hundehilfe Portugal
Living with Tessa
  • ✓Good with cats
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Hundehilfe Portugal · SpeyerLearn about Pointer →
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Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Tessa home

What you'll need for Tessa 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 Tessa

What life with Tessa looks like

Tessa is a medium-sized adult pointer dog waiting at Hundehilfe Portugal in Speyer.

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 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.

Speyer, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Tessa, answered.

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