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Totto

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 5 years

Totto – A Calm Companion Looking for His Home Totto has been in our care since he was a puppy. Unlike many of our dogs, he never had to experience life in a large, overcrowded shelter; instead, he was able to grow up in a foster home in Romania. All the more do we wish that he will finally find his own family, since this happiness has unfortunately been denied to him so far. Totto is a friendly and pleasant male dog who initially greets new people with a certain reserve. He needs a brief moment to get to know someone, but then he quickly warms up and shows himself to be open and affectionate. He is not one of those dogs who always need to be at the center of attention; rather, Totto wins people over with his calm and unobtrusive manner. He also behaves sociably and easygoing with other dogs. We can well imagine a life for him either as a single dog or in a household with several dogs. Like every dog from international animal welfare, Totto will need to learn the basics of living in a household in Germany step by step. With patience, loving consistency, and clear guidance, he will surely settle well into his new everyday life. Ideally, he should be accompanied by a competent dog training school. For Totto, we ideally wish for people experienced with dogs who will meet him with patience, clarity, and loving consistency. Perhaps Totto is not the dog who immediately pushes himself to the front – but that is exactly what makes him so special. Whoever gives him a chance will have a wonderful and pleasant companion by their side. After a positive pre-adoption check, Totto may move into his new home neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, dewormed, deflead, and with an EU pet passport, for a protection fee of 495 euros.

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Totto – ruhiger Begleiter sucht sein Zuhause Totto lebt bereits seit seiner Welpenzeit in unserer Obhut. Anders als viele unserer Hunde musste er nie das Leben in einem großen und überfüllten Shelter kennenlernen, sondern durfte auf einer rumänischen Pflegestelle aufwachsen. Umso mehr wünschen wir uns, dass er nun endlich seine eigene Familie findet, denn bislang blieb ihm dieses Glück leider verwehrt. Totto ist ein freundlicher und angenehmer Rüde, der neuen Menschen zunächst mit einer gewissen Zurückhaltung begegnet. Er braucht einen kleinen Moment, um sein Gegenüber kennenzulernen, taut dann aber schnell auf und zeigt sich offen und zugewandt. Dabei gehört er nicht zu den Hunden, die ständig im Mittelpunkt stehen müssen – vielmehr überzeugt Totto mit seiner ruhigen und unaufdringlichen Art. Auch mit anderen Hunden zeigt sich Totto sozial und unkompliziert. Wir können uns für ihn ein Leben als Einzelhund als auch in einem Mehrhundehaushalt gut vorstellen. Wie jeder Hund aus dem Auslandstierschutz wird auch Totto die Grundlagen des Zusammenlebens in einem Haushalt in Deutschland Schritt für Schritt kennenlernen müssen. Mit Geduld, liebevoller Konsequenz und einer klaren Orientierung wird er sich sicher gut in seinem neuen Alltag zurechtfinden. Der Besuch einer kompetenten Hundeschule sollte ihn dabei bestenfalls begleiten. Für Totto wünschen wir uns idealerweise hundeerfahrene Menschen, die ihm mit Geduld, Klarheit und einer liebevollen Konsequenz begegnen. Vielleicht ist Totto nicht der Hund, der sich sofort in den Vordergrund drängt – doch genau das macht ihn so besonders. Wer ihm eine Chance gibt, wird einen tollen und angenehmen Begleiter an seiner Seite haben. Nach positiver Vorkontrolle darf Totto kastriert, geimpft, gechippt, entwurmt, entfloht und mit EU-Heimtierausweis gegen eine Schutzgebühr von 495 Euro in sein neues Zuhause ziehen.

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V.
Living with Totto
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Microchipped
  • ✕Good with dogs
Cared for by Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V. · GermanyLearn about Mixed Breed →

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Totto home

What you'll need for Totto 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 Totto

What life with Totto looks like

Totto is a large adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V. in Germany.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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 Totto, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Totto?
Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Totto on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Totto 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 Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V. whether they will for Totto, 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 Totto already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs e.V. lists Totto as vaccinated, microchipped and neutered. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs 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 Totto isn't the right fit?
Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask Tierschutzverein SpecialDogs 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 Totto 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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