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Bichon Frisé · Male · Puppy · 11 months

Since his intake at Xaver at our shelter in the fall of last year, Xaver has been living on a foster home with house and garden. This means he is already accustomed to everyday life in a household, well-socialized, and knows how family life works. Although he has already grown quite a bit, he remains at heart a playful puppy who is very attached to people. If you are an active person, have a garden, or love long walks in nature, he is the ideal companion. He is an extremely cheerful and affectionate young puppy, his joy at meeting people is so immense that he sometimes jumps up in excitement just to show how happy he is to see you again. He loves playing with other dogs more than anything. Additionally, he gets along well with cats and does them no harm – in fact: he seeks contact and wants to befriend them. However, his youthful energy can sometimes result in not every feline being immediately receptive to his boisterous invitation to play. He walks nicely on a leash, and during walks in a safe environment, he shows a great recall and comes right when called. Xaver is a very active dog who loves to run, play fetch, and is always at the front when it comes to movement and interaction with people or other dogs. Xaver would fit perfectly into a home with a well-secured garden where he has enough space to run around, or with a very active family. He can be easily rehomed into a household where other animals (dogs or tolerant cats) already live, with whom he can share his zest for life. This is a young, adolescent dog.

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Seit seiner Aufnahme bei Animal Life Sibiu im Herbst letzten Jahres lebt Xaver auf einer Pflegestelle mit Hausund Garten. Das bedeutet, dass er bereits an den Alltag in einem Haushalt gewöhnt, bestens sozialisiert ist und weiß, wie das Leben in einer Familie funktioniert. Obwohl er schon prächtig gewachsen ist, ist er im Herzen ein verspielter Welpe geblieben, der sehr an den Menschen hängt. Wenn Sie eine aktive Person sind, einen Garten haben oder lange Spaziergänge in der Natur lieben, ist er der ideale Partner. Er ist ein extrem fröhlicher und liebevoller Junghund, seine Freude, Menschen zu treffen, ist so riesig, dass er manchmal vor lauter Begeisterung hochspringt, nur um zu zeigen, wie sehr er sich über das Wiedersehen freut. Er liebt das Spielen mit anderen Hunden über alles. Außerdem versteht er sich gut mit Katzen und tut ihnen nichts – im Gegenteil: Er sucht den Kontakt und möchte sich mit ihnen anfreunden. Allerdings kann es bei seiner jugendlichen Energie vorkommen, dass nicht jede Samtpfote seine stürmische Einladung zum Spielen auf Anhieb zu schätzen weiß. Er läuft schön an der Leine, und bei Spaziergängen in sicherer Umgebung zeigt er einen tollen Rückruf und kommt sofort, wenn man ihn ruft. Xaver ist ein sehr aktiver Hund, er liebt es zu rennen, mit dem Ball zu spielen und ist immer ganz vorne mit dabei, wenn es um Bewegung und Interaktion mit Menschen oder anderen Hunden geht. Xaver würde perfekt in ein Zuhause mit einem gut gesicherten Garten passen, wo er genügend Platz zum Toben hat, oder zu einer sehr aktiven Familie. Er kann problemlos in einen Haushalt vermittelt werden, wo bereits andere Tiere leben (Hunde oder tolerante Katzen), mit denen er seine Lebensfreude teilen kann.

Size
Large
Age
Puppy · 11 months
Location
🇩🇪Germany
Shelter
Pfotenglück Bayern
Living with Xaver
  • Neutered
  • Good with cats
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Bringing Xaver home

What you'll need for Xaver in week one.

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About Xaver

What life with Xaver looks like

Xaver is a large puppy/kitten bichon frisé dog waiting at Pfotenglück Bayern in Germany.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇩🇪Adopting from Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Xaver, answered.

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