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Trudi

Mixed Breed · Female · Puppy · 4 months

We have taken in the little cute Trudi along with three other female dogs from a friend's animal shelter. In their short lives, all four have not yet learned much about living with us humans, they are absolute "raw diamonds", even the walks (doubly secured!) need to be deepened. This is the case with all puppies, however... Trudi shows herself to be very curious and eager to learn, but also very shy towards humans. She recoils from strange noises and hectic movements. Of course, she gets along with her fellow dogs, she loves playing and romping together. We are looking for a responsible family for Trudi (without small children) who is willing to invest time and effort in her upbringing, also provides her with the necessary social contacts with fellow dogs and of course cares for her a dog's life long. Her new people should approach Trudi gently and give her the necessary security she needs. A well-fenced garden for practicing, sniffing and playing would be great. Interested parties should be willing to visit Trudi several times at first to build a trusting relationship.

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Die kleine niedliche Trudi haben wir zusammen mit drei weiteren Hundemädchen aus einem befreundeten Tierheim übernommen. In ihrem kurzen Leben haben alle vier noch nicht viel vom Zusammenleben mit uns Zweibeinern kennen gelernt, sie sind absolute "Rohdiamenten", auch das Gassigehen (doppelt gesichert!) muss noch vertieft werden. Dies ist aber bei allen Welpen der Fall... Trudi zeigt sich zwar sehr neugierig und lernbegierig, aber auch sehr schüchtern uns Menschen gegenüber. Bei fremden Geräuschen und hektischen Bewegungen schreckt sie noch zurück. Natürlich versteht sie sich mit ihren Artgenossen, sie liebt das gemeinsame Spielen und Toben. Wir suchen für Trudi eine verantwortungsbewusste Familie (ohne kleine Kinder), die bereit ist, Zeit und Arbeit in ihre Erziehung zu investieren, ihr auch die nötigen Sozialkontakte zu Artgenossen bietet und sie natürlich ein Hundeleben lang umsorgt. Ihre neuen Menschen sollen behutsam auf Trudi zugehen und ihr die nötige Sicherheit geben, die sie benötigt. Ein gut eingezäunter Garten zum Üben, Schnüffeln und Spielen wäre toll. Interessenten sollten bereit sein, Trudi anfangs mehrmals zu besuchen, um eine Vertrauensbasis aufzubauen.

Size

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Age

Puppy · 4 months

Location

🇩🇪Bocholt

Shelter

Tierheim Bocholt

Living with Trudi

✕Spayed
✓Good with kids

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About Trudi

What life with Trudi looks like

Trudi is a puppy mixed breed dog waiting at Tierheim Bocholt in Bocholt.

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 Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Trudi, answered.

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