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Tolek

Male · Adult · 5 years

Tolek can be a wonderful companion! And it really is possible to love him very much! He confidently walks on walks, loves toys, and when he knows someone well, he can even share them and play together. He very much likes dog company, communicates beautifully with dogs, and is calmer and braver in their presence. He is small, cute and cheerful. Recently, he learned to ride in a car and showed his best side at dog communication workshops, where he was among a group of people and dogs. He also went on his first "Adopt a Warsaw Dog" event and did very well. So what is causing such a lovely puppy to be invisible for several years? Tolek is afraid of strangers and needs to spend a lot of time with someone to feel safe. He has an enormous sensitivity, which sometimes just becomes too hard and Tolek tries to cope with emotions in his own way. He defends his things, although it is clearly visible that with people he has built a relationship, he can beautifully exchange. He communicates in a less obvious way, so he needs a home that already has some experience in caring for a dog. Who would want such a friend who will require knowledge, understanding and respect? We believe, and we know, that there are people among you who can read dog signals. At the same time, they have space in their apartment where Tolek would have his place, where no one would bother him. We think that under the right conditions, he could live with another dog. His relations with other animals are unknown. Not suitable for a home with children. Due to his more demanding character, Tolek will need a greater number of introductory walks than specified in the adoption procedure, as well as a home visit.

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Tolek potrafi być wspaniałym towarzyszem! I naprawdę można go bardzo kochać! Dziarsko kroczy na spacery, uwielbia zabawki, a gdy kogoś dobrze zna, potrafi się nawet nimi dzielić i wspólnie bawić. Bardzo lubi psie towarzystwo, pięknie komunikuje się z psami, a w ich obecności jest spokojniejszy i odważniejszy. Jest mały, uroczy i wesoły. W ostatnim czasie nauczył się jeździć samochodem i pokazał się z najlepszej strony na warsztatach z psiej komunikacji, gdzie przebywał wśród grupy ludzi i psów. Wybrał się też po raz pierwszy na akcję Adoptuj Warszawiaka i poradził sobie bardzo dobrze. Co w takim razie sprawia, że taki śliczny piesek stał się niewidzialny na kilka lat? Tolek boi się nieznajomych ludzi i potrzebuje spędzić z kimś sporo czasu, żeby poczuć się bezpiecznie. Ma przeogromną wrażliwość, która sprawia, że czasem po prostu robi się za trudno i Tolek próbuje poradzić sobie z emocjami na swój sposób. Broni swoich rzeczy, choć widać wyraźnie, że z osobami, z którymi zbudował relację, pięknie potrafi się wymieniać. Komunikuje się w trochę mniej oczywisty sposób, dlatego potrzebuje domu, który ma już pewne doświadczenie w opiece nad psem. Kto chciałby takiego przyjaciela, który będzie wymagał wiedzy, zrozumienia i szacunku? Wierzymy, i wiemy, że są wśród Was osoby, które potrafią odczytywać psie sygnały. A jednocześnie mają przestrzeń w mieszkaniu, gdzie Tolek miałby swoje miejsce, gdzie nikt by mu nie przeszkadzał. Myślimy, że przy odpowiednich warunkach mógłby zamieszkać z drugim psem. Jego stosunku do innych zwierząt nie znamy. Nie nadaje się do domu z dziećmi. W związku z bardziej wymagającym charakterem, Tolek będzie potrzebował większej ilości spacerów zapoznawczych, niż ta określona w procedurze adopcji, jak również wizyty domowej. Ania 579529083 Weronika 669195335

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇵🇱Warsaw
Shelter
Schronisko Na Paluchu
Living with Tolek
  • Neutered
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
  • Has special needs
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Cared for by Schronisko Na Paluchu · Warsaw

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Tolek home

What you'll need for Tolek in week one.

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  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 Tolek

What life with Tolek looks like

Tolek is a medium-sized adult dog waiting at Schronisko Na Paluchu in Warsaw.

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.

Note from the shelter: Resource guarding behavior, requires patient owner with dog experience, needs multiple meet-and-greets before adoption

🇵🇱Adopting from Poland

Polish shelters maintain established transport routes to Germany, Netherlands, Austria, and Sweden. Animals leave sterilized and chipped. Adoption fees are typically lower than in Western Europe (often €50–€150) but adopters cover transport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Tolek, answered.

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