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PADDY

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 5 years

Paddy – male dog, neutered, shoulder height ca. 64-65 cm, born ca. 2019, in animal shelter Belchatow since 06.05.2021. Paddy came with his brother to the animal shelter. He had a lot of excess weight, but has since lost some. Paddy is a young dog who loves to run and therefore needs a family that spends a lot of time with him and keeps him occupied. Paddy likes to snuggle with people and can walk on a leash. After quarantine, Paddy did not get along as well with his brother anymore, but instead with the female dog Morgana (762796). (02/2022 animal shelter Belchatow) Update 03/2022: At our shelter, Paddy showed to be friendly, curious, and simply kind to every person. He walks well on a leash with us. (MI/AX) Update 08/2022: Paddy's girlfriend, the large female dog Morgana, left for her own home in June 2022. Now, Paddy also wants to leave the animal shelter after over a year. (animal shelter Belchatow)

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Paddy – Rüde, kastriert, Schulterhöhe ca. 64-65 cm, geboren ca. 2019, im Tierheim Belchatow seit 06.05.2021. Paddy kam mit seinem Bruder ins Tierheim. Er hatte viel Übergewicht, inzwischen hat er aber abgenommen. Paddy ist ein junger Hund, der gerne laufen würde und braucht deshalb eine Familie, die viel Zeit mit ihm verbringt und ihn beschäftigt. Paddy kuschelt gerne mit Menschen und kann an der Leine laufen. Mit seinem Bruder verstand sich Paddy nach der Quarantäne nicht mehr so gut, dafür aber mit der Hündin Morgana (762796). (02/2022 Tierheim Belchatow) Update 03/2022: Bei uns zeigte sich Paddy freundlich, neugierig, einfach nur lieb zu jedem Menschen. Er geht gut an der Leine mit uns mit. (MI/AX) Update 08/2022: Paddys Freundin, die große Hündin Morgana, ist im Juni 2022 in ein eigenes Zuhause ausgereist. Nun möchte auch Paddy nach über einem Jahr endlich das Tierheim verlassen. (Tierheim Belchatow)

Size

Large

Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇩🇪Dierkshausen

Shelter

Hundehilfe Polen

Living with PADDY

✓Neutered

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Bringing PADDY home

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About PADDY

What life with PADDY looks like

PADDY is a large adult mixed breed dog waiting at Hundehilfe Polen in Dierkshausen.

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. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting PADDY, answered.

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