Skip to content
TailHarbor
← Back to results
Available

Adopt Xico

Mixed Breed · Male · 3 years

Characteristics: vaccinated, dewormed, and neutered. There are many dogs around here that look like me, but Xico is the only one! I'm vain because I'm handsome, have beautiful fur, am friendly, gentle, and sociable 😉 And despite all of that, here I am, without a family that I can call my own… Me, this sweetie, rejected… But you know, I have a little finger on my hind leg that tells me someone is still coming for me, with a leash and a matching vest to go with me 🙂 Let's give it a try?!

Read original (pt)

Características: vacinado, desparasitado e castrado Há por aqui muitos cães parecidos comigo, mas Xico sou o único! Sou vaidoso, porque sou bonito, tenho um pêlo lindo, sou simpático, meigo, sociável 😉 E apesar disso tudo, aqui estou eu, sem uma família que eu possa dizer que é minha… Eu, um jeitoso destes, rejeitado… Mas sabem, tenho aqui um dedo numa pata traseira que me diz que ainda me vêm buscar, com uma trela e um corpete a condizer comigo 🙂 Vamos apostar?! Também disponível para apadrinhamento !

Size
Medium
Age
3 years
Location
🇵🇹Portugal
Shelter
Bianca APS
Living with Xico
  • Vaccinated
  • Neutered
  • Has special needs
Create free account to contact →

Free account — 10 contacts included

Cared for by Bianca APS · PortugalLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Xico home

What you'll need for Xico 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.

    View on Amazon
    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

    View on Amazon
    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

    View on Amazon
    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

    View on Amazon
    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

    View on Amazon
    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

    View on Amazon
    €20–35

§ Affiliate links · TailHarbor earns a small commission, no extra cost to you.

About Xico

What life with Xico looks like

Xico is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Bianca APS in Portugal.

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.

Note from the shelter: Has an extra toe on hind paw

🇵🇹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.

Portugal, Portugal browse more dogs in Portugal.

Frequently asked

Adopting Xico, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Xico?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Bianca APS handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Xico on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Xico if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Bianca APS 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 Xico 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 Xico 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 Bianca APS early rather than rehoming privately; they know Xico 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.
You might also like
Adopt Xico — 3yo Mixed Breed in Portugal | TailHarbor