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Ylva

Mixed Breed · Female · Young · 3 years

Temperament: friendly Ylva is a cautious and fearful female dog who carefully considers every step in new environments. She has grown up in the enclosure together with her siblings and has no experience at all of life outside it, which makes her uncertain about people and the world around her. Her greatest dream is to leave the enclosure and discover life in a safe and secure way. The family who adopts Ylva needs to be confident, calm, and experienced with fearful or insecure dogs, and have plenty of patience and time. Ylva needs support to build courage and self-confidence, and every step forward will happen at her own pace. She wants to explore environments, scents, and people when she herself feels ready, and this must be fully respected. Despite her insecurity, she allows herself to be handled gently, but it requires understanding, calmness, and experience for her to feel truly safe. Ylva gets along very well with other dogs and would gladly live with another confident dog who can guide her in everyday life. Observations: Very under socialised Preferences: A family who understand dog behaviour Available adoption in: UK, Sweden

Size
Large
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇷🇴Galati
Shelter
ROLDA
Living with Ylva
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
  • Has special needs
Cared for by ROLDA · GalatiLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 5 months ago

Bringing Ylva home

What you'll need for Ylva in week one.

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  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 Ylva

What life with Ylva looks like

Ylva is a large young adult mixed breed dog waiting at ROLDA in Galati.

An young 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.

Note from the shelter: Very under-socialized, requires experienced handler with patience for fearful dogs

🇷🇴Adopting from Romania

Romanian rescues handle the highest volume of cross-border adoptions in the EU. Animals are quarantined and fully vetted before transport. Reputable rescues maintain detailed health records and post-adoption follow-up.

Galati, Romania browse more dogs in Romania.

Frequently asked

Adopting Ylva, answered.

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