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Texas

Male · Adult · 5 years

rchiamo un'adozione come unico quadrupede (non va d'accordo con altri cani). I nostri addestratori hanno lavorato tantissimo con lui. Lo conoscono alla perfezione: sanno esattamente come gestirlo, cosa gli piace fare e sanno come farlo sentire al sicuro. Tutto questo prezioso bagaglio di informazioni non andrà perduto perchè, proprio per questo, la sua adozione prevede un percorso conoscitivo guidato direttamente da loro al Rifugio. Ti accompagneranno passo dopo passo, insegnandoti i suoi segreti, le sue passioni e la sua corretta gestione, per garantirti una convivenza serena e senza sorprese. Sicuramente un contesto di sole persone adulte è l'ideale.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
Il Rifugio del Cane
Living with Texas
  • ✕Good with dogs
Cared for by Il Rifugio del Cane · Italy
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Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Texas home

What you'll need for Texas 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 Texas

What life with Texas looks like

Texas is a medium-sized adult dog waiting at Il Rifugio del Cane 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.

Italy, Italy — browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting Texas, answered.

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