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Winnie

Maltese · Male · Adult · 4 years

Winnie is a Maltese-Bichon mix, born in 2022, and an unneutered male. The little charmer is very open and friendly towards people. He loves to play with his humans, spend time together, and cuddle extensively. With his open and lovable nature, he quickly wins hearts. We are currently getting to know Winnie better and will gradually report more about his character, quirks, and wishes for his future home. If you are interested in one of our dogs, please send an email and include a few things that are interesting for a dog placement: experience with dogs; living situation; are there children and/or other animals in the household; how long must the dog be alone during the day. Please provide a phone number for follow-up questions.

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Winnie Winnie ist ein Malteser-Bichon-Mix, geboren 2022, und ein unkastrierter Rüde. Der kleine Charmeur zeigt sich Menschen gegenüber sehr aufgeschlossen und freundlich. Er liebt es, mit seinen Menschen zu spielen, gemeinsam Zeit zu verbringen und ausgiebig zu kuscheln. Mit seiner offenen und liebenswerten Art erobert er schnell die Herzen. Aktuell lernen wir Winnie noch besser kennen und werden euch nach und nach mehr über seinen Charakter, seine Eigenheiten und seine Wünsche an sein zukünftiges Zuhause berichten. Bei Interesse an einem unserer Hunde schreiben Sie bitte eine Mail an und teilen Sie dabei gleich ein paar Sachen mit, die für eine Hundevermittlung interessant sind: Erfahrungen mit Hunden; Wohnsituation; sind Kinder und/oder andere Tiere im Haushalt; wie lange muss der Hund tagsüber alleine bleiben. Bitte geben Sie für Rückfragen eine Telefonnummer an.

Size

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Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Ria-Nickel-Tierheim Homburg

Living with Winnie

✓Neutered
✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

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About Winnie

What life with Winnie looks like

Winnie is an adult maltese dog waiting at Ria-Nickel-Tierheim Homburg in Germany.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Winnie, answered.

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