Not confirmed since October 18, 2026

Vanilla

Staffordshire Bull Terrier · Female · Adult · 8 years

Vanilla is looking for a home with someone experienced in dog care. She is friendly with people and enjoys being busy. Since she likes to see plastic objects as prey, there should be no small children in the household. She is compatible with other dogs based on their personalities. She can likely be taught to be left alone reliably. If you're up for working with a raw diamond and meet the legal requirements for an Am. Staffordshire Terrier, Vanilla is the perfect fit. We're confident that once she's guided in the right direction with consistent and loving leadership, the raw diamond will quickly become a glittering gem.

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Vanilla ist auf der Suche nach einem hundeerfahrenen Zuhause. Menschen gegenüber ist sie freundlich und mag es beschäftigt zu werden. Da sie Plastikgegenstände gerne mal als Beute ansieht, sollten keine kleinen Kinder im Haushalt leben. Mit anderen Hunden ist sie nach Sympathie verträglich. Das Alleinbleiben wird man ihr wahrscheinlich auch gut und zuverlässig beibringen können. Wer Lust auf die Arbeit mit einem Rohdiamanten hat und die gesetzlichen Voraussetzungen für einen Am. Staffordshire Terrier erfüllt ist bei Vanilla genau an der richtigen Adresse. Denn wir sind uns sicher, sobald sie einmal in die richtigen Bahnen durch konsequente und liebevolle Führung gebracht wird, wird aus dem Rohdiamanten schnell ein glitzerndes Steinchen.

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 8 years

Location

🇩🇪Bochum

Shelter

Tierheim Bochum

Living with Vanilla

✕Spayed
✕Good with dogs
✕Good with cats
✕Good with kids

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Listed 3 months ago

Bringing Vanilla home

What you'll need for Vanilla in week one.

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About Vanilla

What life with Vanilla looks like

Vanilla is a medium-sized adult staffordshire bull terrier dog waiting at Tierheim Bochum in Bochum.

An 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 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.

Bochum, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Vanilla, answered.

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