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Willi

Male · Young · 3 years

Über mich Willi ist ein typischer Terrier: verspielt, selbstbewusst, wachsam und mit seinem ganz eigenen Kopf. Er lebt seit dem Welpenalter in seiner bisherigen Familie. An die Leine ist er gewöhnt, lässt sich problemlos anleinen und arbeitet für Leckerchen sehr gut mit. Seit seiner Geburt ist Willi auf dem linken Auge blind. Im Alltag kommt er damit jedoch sehr gut zurecht und lässt sich davon kaum einschränken. Mit Maya verbindet ihn eine enge Beziehung. Die beiden sind ein eingespieltes Team, orientieren sich stark aneinander und warten beim Spaziergang aufeinander. Willi sorgt außerdem dafür, dass Maya aktiv und in Bewegung bleibt. Beim gemeinsamen Spielen zeigt er sich besonders lebhaft und flitzt auch gerne unter seiner deutlich größeren Freundin hindurch. Willi ist katzenverträglich und kennt auch den Umgang mit anderen Tieren. Er ist noch gut formbar und bringt viel Lebensfreude und typischen Terrier-Charme mit. Diese Beschreibung basiert zunächst auf den Angaben der bisherigen Halter. Da wir Willi und Maya selbst noch nicht näher kennenlernen konnten, möchten wir uns in nächster Zeit einen eigenen, genaueren Eindruck von ihrem Wesen und Verhalten verschaffen. Video auf YouTube ansehen Das wünsche ich mir

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
Tierheim Alsfeld
Living with Willi
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Good with cats
Cared for by Tierheim Alsfeld · Germany

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Bringing Willi home

What you'll need for Willi 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 Willi

What life with Willi looks like

Willi is a medium-sized young adult dog waiting at Tierheim Alsfeld in Germany.

A 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 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 Willi, answered.

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