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Violino

Mixed Breed · Male

Arrived terrified, fleeing from any human contact. Then, he learned to trust and his greatest desire is to please. But shyness makes him always seek the support of one of his own kind, without which he is not happy. He is a lovely, harmless and submissive timid one, touching in the way he tries to overcome his fears in an approach. As big as he is, his innocence is even bigger, he gets along well with everyone. Violino is looking for a family as sensitive as him, where he can be happy in the company of another of his kind. He is large, dewormed, vaccinated, spayed and microchipped.

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Chegou aterrorizado , fugindo de qualquer contacto humano. Depois, aprendeu a confiar e o seu maior desejo é agradar. Mas a timidez faz com que procure sempre o amparo de um da sua espécie, sem o qual não é feliz. É um tímido adorável, inofensivo e submisso, tocante na forma como tenta vencer os seus medos numa aproximação. Tão grande como ele é a sua inocência, com todos se dá bem. O Violino procura uma família tão sensível quanto ele, onde possa ser feliz na companhia de outro da sua espécie. Tem porte grande, está desparasitado, vacinado, castrado e microchipado.

Size

Large

Age

—

Location

🇵🇹Portugal

Shelter

Patas Errantes

Living with Violino

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Violino home

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About Violino

What life with Violino looks like

Violino is a large adult mixed breed dog waiting at Patas Errantes in Portugal.

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 Portugal

Portuguese rescues coordinate extensively with European rescue networks for cross-border placements, especially for galgos and podencos. Sterilization, vaccinations, and microchip ID are standard. Adoption fees typically cover the full vet workup.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Violino, answered.

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