Not confirmed since October 26, 2026

Tonja

Mixed Breed · Female · Puppy · 7 months

Size

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Age

Puppy · 7 months

Location

🇳🇱KG Uithoorn

Shelter

Stichting Happy Dogs of Romania

Cared for by Stichting Happy Dogs of Romania · KG Uithoorn Learn about Mixed Breed →

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Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Tonja home

What you'll need for Tonja in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

01
Required by most shelters
Trixie Transport Box
Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.
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€35–45
02
Editor's pick
Folding Wire Crate
First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.
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€50–80
03
Legal · EU
Car Seatbelt Tether
Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.
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€8–12
04
Adaptil Calming Spray
Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.
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€18–25
05
Orthopaedic Dog Bed
Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.
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€30–60
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 Tonja

What life with Tonja looks like

Tonja is a puppy mixed breed dog waiting at Stichting Happy Dogs of Romania in KG Uithoorn.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇳🇱Adopting from Netherlands

Dutch shelters typically require a household assessment and an adoption contract. Animals are routinely sterilized, microchipped, and registered in the national pet database (NDG) before placement.

KG Uithoorn, Netherlands — browse more dogs in Netherlands.

Frequently asked

Adopting Tonja, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Tonja?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Stichting Happy Dogs of Romania handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Tonja on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Tonja if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Stichting Happy Dogs of Romania 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Tonja 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 Tonja 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 Stichting Happy Dogs of Romania early rather than rehoming privately; they know Tonja 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.