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Wanja

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 3 years

Wanja kam ins Tierheim Pfötli, da man sich nicht mehr ausreichend um sie kümmern konnte. Menschen gegenüber zeigt sich die Hündin meist sehr aufgeschlossen und kann von Zuneigung kaum genug bekommen. Diese tolle Eigenschaft hat leider auch eine Kehrseite, denn wird sie alleine gelassen, heult und bellt sie lautstark. Wir vermuten, sie musste beim vorherigen Halter nie alleine sein. Zudem zeigt Wanja eine rassetypische Verhaltensweise: Wenn sie überfordert ist, sie nicht richtig weiss, was zu tun ist oder die Erregung beim Schmusen zu hoch wird, neigt sie dazu, in Hände und Arme zu beissen. Wir üben bereits intensiv mit ihr an alternativen Handlungsstrategien und dem Abbau von Erregung. Auch haben wir festgestellt, dass gewisse Menschen sie verunsichern, und da bleibt sie auch nach kurzem Kennenlernen misstrauisch. In solchen Situationen braucht Wanja souveräne Menschen, die ihr Halt und Orientierung geben.Die Hündin ist eigentlich aktiv und bewegt sich sehr gerne. Der Sinn von Spaziergängen scheint sich ihr aber noch nicht ganz erschlossen zu haben, und es braucht zu Beginn noch etwas Überredungskunst. Einmal in Gang gekommen findet sie dann aber grossen Gefallen an der Bewegung in der Natur.Aufgrund ihrer Vorgeschichte hat sie grosse Mühe mit dem Auto und wird ein geduldiges Training benötigen, bis eine stressfreie Fahrt möglich ist.Wanja reagiert auf einige Futtersorten allergisch. Wir haben ihre Ernährung entsprechend angepasst und die Allergie bisher gut im Griff. Das ist

Size
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇨🇭Switzerland
Shelter
Tierheim Pfötli und Tierrettung
Living with Wanja
  • Spayed
Cared for by Tierheim Pfötli und Tierrettung · SwitzerlandLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Wanja home

What you'll need for Wanja 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 Wanja

What life with Wanja looks like

Wanja is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at Tierheim Pfötli und Tierrettung in Switzerland.

An young 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.

🇨🇭Adopting from Switzerland

Swiss shelters require a home visit (Platzkontrolle) and proof of suitable accommodation. Cantons each have their own additional dog-keeping requirements (e.g. SKN training in some areas). Animals leave sterilized and chipped.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Wanja, answered.

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