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Tina

Border Collie · Female · Young · 1 year

Tina - a bit of a mess, a bit of a whirlwind, lots of heart 🖤 .fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-108 > .fusion-body .fusion-flex-container .fusion-imageframe.imageframe-13 img{aspect-ratio:9 / 16;object-position:35% 45%;} .fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-109 > Location: Animal Shelter in Bosanski Brod, Bosnia & Herzegovina Breed: Border Collie/Croatian Shepherd Dog Mix Gender: female, spayed Date of birth: approximately 11.02.2025 Height: approximately 50 cm / 17 kg Does not know children yet Compatible with cats, curious Single or second dog Ideal environment: suburban, rural Suitable for: ambitious dog beginners .fusion-body .fusion-button Direct to self-disclosure .fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-110 > .fusion-body .fusion-flex-container .fusion-gallery-13 .fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-111 > .fusion-body .fusion-flex-container There are hairstyles for which others stand half an hour in front of the mirror in the morning. And then there is Tina. Once get up, shake off - the perfect "I am naturally fabulous" look is ready. 🖤 Black fluffy fur, white socks, a large white chest ruffle and two ears that apparently never conclusively agreed on which position was actually intended. One rather category receiving antenna, the other a bit of freestyle - and together just to fall in love. With a height of approximately 50 cm and 17 kg, Tina is a medium-sized, beautiful female dog, where we can imagine that Border Collie and Croatian Shepherd Dog in her pedigree have organized a small family reunion. Of course, we can not know - but fluff factor, expression and overall package provide at least a few convincing indications. 😉 Tina's story unfortunately did not start where a dog's life should begin. She was rescued from a landfill as a baby and lives today in an animal shelter in Bosnia. And yet she is not a dog that fundamentally mistrusts the world. Tina is loving, playful and affectionate - just not necessarily immediately. When something is new, she is rather one of the dogs that first needs a little moment. While others are already jumping headfirst into the adventure, Tina would rather stand aside and ask: "Err... do we know that? Is that serious? Can we look at it together first?" And that's exactly what she is allowed to do. Because when Tina has gained trust and realizes that she is safe, her wonderfully soft, cheerful side comes to the fore. Then she plays, seeks closeness and cuddles - and from the cautious fluffy dog becomes more and more a little black frolicsome nature. Tina gets along well with other dogs. She also knows cats and approaches them curiously and peacefully. A suitable dog companion in the new home would therefore be quite conceivable, just as Tina can also be happy as a single princess. What she still lacks is some life experience. Above all, Tina still needs to learn to walk on a leash. So far she simply has not had the opportunity to have the big dog multiplication table explained to her in peace. Therefore, her future people may show her how this strange human life actually works - step by step, with patience, ease and many small successes. And because a bit of a shepherd dog head is probably also behind the pretty fluffy hairstyle, Tina is allowed to use her legs and her gray cells later. Beautiful walks, discovering new things together, sniffing, searching, solving small tasks, learning tricks, perhaps nose work or tracking - Tina should get a life in which she can be a dog, think along and do things together

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Tina – ein bisschen Wuschel, ein bisschen Wirbelwind, ganz viel Herz 🖤 .fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-182 > .fusion-body .fusion-flex-container .fusion-imageframe.imageframe-25 img{aspect-ratio:9 / 16;object-position:35% 45%;} .fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-183 > Aufenthaltsort: Tierheim in Bosanski Brod, Bosnien & Herzegowina Rasse: Border Collie/ Kroat. Schäferhund Mischling Geschlecht: weiblich, kastriert Geburtsdatum: ca. 11.02.2025 Schulterhöhe: ca. 50 cm / ca. 17 kg kennt noch keine Kinder Verträglich mit Katzen, neugierig Einzel- oder Zweithund ideale Umgebung: Stadtrand, ländlich geeignet für: Ambitionierte Hundeanfänger .fusion-body .fusion-button Direkt zur Selbstauskunft .fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-184 > .fusion-body .fusion-flex-container .fusion-gallery-21 .fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-185 > .fusion-body .fusion-flex-container Es gibt Frisuren, für die andere morgens eine halbe Stunde vor dem Spiegel stehen. Und dann gibt es Tina. Einmal aufstehen, kurz schütteln – fertig ist der perfekte „Ich bin von Natur aus fabelhaft“-Look. 🖤 Schwarzes Wuschelfell, weiße Söckchen, eine große weiße Brustkrause und dazu zwei Ohren, die sich offenbar nie abschließend darauf einigen konnten, welche Position eigentlich vorgesehen war. Das eine eher Kategorie Empfangsantenne, das andere ein bisschen freestyle – und zusammen einfach zum Verlieben. Mit ca. 50 cm Schulterhöhe und 17 kg ist Tina eine mittelgroße, wunderschöne Hündin, bei der wir uns gut vorstellen können, dass Border Collie und Kroatischer Schäferhund in ihrem Stammbaum ein kleines Familientreffen veranstaltet haben. Wissen können wir es natürlich nicht – aber Wuschelfaktor, Ausdruck und Gesamtpaket liefern zumindest ein paar überzeugende Indizien. 😉 Tinas Geschichte begann leider nicht dort, wo ein Hundeleben beginnen sollte. Sie wurde bereits als Baby von einer Deponie gerettet und lebt heute im Tierheim in Bosnien. Und trotzdem ist aus ihr kein Hund geworden, der der Welt grundsätzlich misstraut. Tina ist liebevoll, verspielt und verschmust – nur eben nicht unbedingt sofort. Wenn etwas neu ist, gehört sie eher zu den Hunden, die erst einmal einen kleinen Moment brauchen. Während andere schon kopfüber ins Abenteuer springen, steht Tina lieber kurz daneben und fragt: „Ähm … kennen wir das? Ist das seriös? Können wir da vielleicht erst mal gemeinsam gucken?“ Und genau das darf sie. Denn wenn Tina Vertrauen gefasst hat und merkt, dass sie sicher ist, kommt ihre wunderbar weiche, fröhliche Seite zum Vorschein. Dann wird gespielt, Nähe gesucht und gekuschelt – und aus dem vorsichtigen Wuschelhund wird immer mehr eine kleine schwarze Frohnatur. Mit anderen Hunden versteht Tina sich gut. Auch Katzen kennt sie und begegnet ihnen neugierig und verträglich. Ein passender Hundekumpel im neuen Zuhause wäre also durchaus denkbar, genauso kann Tina aber auch als Einzelprinzessin glücklich werden. Was ihr dagegen noch fehlt, ist ein bisschen Lebenserfahrung. Vor allem an der Leine laufen muss Tina noch lernen. Bisher hatte sie schlicht noch keine Gelegenheit, das große Hunde-Einmaleins in Ruhe erklärt zu bekommen. Ihre zukünftigen Menschen dürfen ihr deshalb zeigen, wie dieses seltsame Menschenleben eigentlich funktioniert – Schritt für Schritt, mit Geduld, Leichtigkeit und ganz vielen kleinen Erfolgserlebnissen. Und weil hinter der hübschen Wuschelfrisur vermutlich auch ein bisschen Hütehundköpfchen steckt, darf Tina später natürlich nicht nur ihre Beine, sondern auch ihre grauen Zellen benutzen. Schöne Spaziergänge, gemeinsam Neues entdecken, schnüffeln, suchen, kleine Aufgaben lösen, Tricks lernen, vielleicht Nasenarbeit oder Mantrailing – Tina soll ein Leben bekommen, in dem sie Hund sein, mitdenken und g

Size
Small
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
Nordic Strays e.V.
Living with Tina
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Spayed
  • ✓Microchipped
  • ✕Good with kids
Cared for by Nordic Strays e.V. · GermanyLearn about Border Collie →

Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Tina home

What you'll need for Tina 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 Tina

What life with Tina looks like

Tina is a small young adult border collie dog waiting at Nordic Strays e.V. in Germany.

A 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 Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Many dogs and cats leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport, but this varies by shelter, so confirm what is included with the shelter.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Tina, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Tina?
Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Nordic Strays e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Tina on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Tina if I live in another country?
Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask Nordic Strays e.V. whether they will for Tina, what they require (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Tina already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Nordic Strays e.V. lists Tina as vaccinated, microchipped and spayed. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Nordic Strays e.V., so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Tina isn't the right fit?
Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Nordic Strays e.V. about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Tina 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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