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Vanya

Mixed Breed · Unknown

Valeria, Valmari, Valtti and Vanya are the remaining four Vanilja puppies. They live together in one of Carpen's kennels and even though they have been without a lively dog model for some time, most of them have remained curious and open. Vanya is the livelier of the two sisters in the kennel. He watches a lot of the livelier brothers and follows them around sniffing even strangers' fingers and eating treats from hands. Between the treats, Vanya gently nibbles a few times on the fingertips. People clearly interest him a lot, but an odd situation slightly surprises him. Therefore, Vanya may sometimes retreat a short distance away and bark at the suspicious situation. As soon as someone speaks to him kindly, the barking stops and Vanya starts wagging his tail happily again.

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Valeria, Valmari, Valtti ja Vanya ovat loput neljä Vaniljan pennuista. He asuttavat yhdessä yhtä Carpen häkeistä ja vaikka heiltä on jo jonkin aikaa puuttunut reippaan koiran malli, on heistä suurin osa silti pysynyt uteliaina ja avoimina. Vanya on häkin kahdesta siskosta reippaampi. Hän katsoo paljon mallia reippaammista veljistään ja käy näiden perässä nuuhkimassa vieraankin ihmisen sormia ja syömässä kädestä herkkuja. Herkkujen välissä Vanya nuolaisee muutaman kerran varovasti sormenpäitä. Ihminen selvästi kiinnostaa häntä kovasti, mutta outo tilanne hieman ihmetyttää. Niinpä Vanya saattaa välillä vetäytyä pienen välimatkan päähän ja haukkua epäilyttävää tilannetta. Heti jos hänelle puhuu lempeästi, haukku loppuu ja Vanya alkaa taas heiluttaa häntää iloisena.

Size
Large
Age
Location
🇫🇮Helsinki
Shelter
Embla Rescue
Living with Vanya
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Microchipped
Cared for by Embla Rescue · HelsinkiLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Vanya home

What you'll need for Vanya 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 Vanya

What life with Vanya looks like

Vanya is a large adult mixed breed dog waiting at Embla Rescue in Helsinki.

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 Finland

Finnish shelters require a home visit and an adoption contract. Animals are vetted; the EU pet passport covers cross-border travel within the bloc.

Helsinki, Finland browse more dogs in Finland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Vanya, answered.

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