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Adopt Zac

Female · Young · 1 year

When Zac first came to us, he was very scared and unsure, but with patience he has made incredible progress. Now we see a little guy with an incredibly big personality. Zac is looking for a calm and understanding home where he can blossom at his own pace. Today, he often greets his humans with joyful barks, tail wags and playful invitations. He loves walks in the forest where he gets to sniff around, explore the world and keep track of interesting scents. Zac is a social and charming guy who likes to be petted, wants to be scratched behind the ears and purrs on his own terms. He has also shown that he appreciates the company of other calm dogs. Zac is still very sensitive in certain situations, especially regarding handling and putting on a leash and collar. His future home needs to work calmly, safely and respectfully in order to maintain the good trust that is slowly built up when Zac is ready himself. Zac can be a bit uncertain with sudden movements, larger groups of people and certain dog meetings, but he handles daily life better and better with support from his secure people. He can also have his own opinions about walking routes and likes to have time to stop and sniff. Zac is looking for a calm and safe home where there is both clear space for understanding uncertain dogs and preferably own experience. A future home must be ready to let the relationship take time. The most important thing for Zac is a person who sees his nice, charming and funny personality behind the caution, and who wants to help him continue to develop at his own pace. Answer the questions below to get an indication of how your daily life and plans match a dog's needs. It helps both you and us to find the right match and give the dog a safe home. You need to do the test before you can submit your interest application.

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När Zac först kom till oss var han mycket rädd och osäker, men med tålamod han gjort otroligt stora framsteg. Nu ser vi en liten kille, med en otroligt stor personlighet. Zac söker ett lugnt och förstående hem där han får blomma ut i sin egen takt. Idag möter han ofta sina människor med glada skall, svansvift och busiga lekinviter. Han älskar promenader i skogen där han får nosa runt, upptäcka världen och hålla koll på spännande dofter. Zac är en social och charmig kille som gärna pussas, vill ha kli bakom öronen och som myser på sina egna villkor. Han har också visat att han uppskattar sällskap av andra lugna hundar. Zac är fortfarande väldigt känslig i vissa situationer, framför allt kring hantering och påtag av koppel och halsband. Hans framtida hem behöver arbeta lugnt, tryggt och respektfullt för att behålla det fina förtroende som sakta byggs upp när Zac själv är redo. Zac kan vara lite osäker vid hastiga rörelser, större grupper av människor och vissa hundmöten, men med stöd från sina trygga personer hanterar han vardagen allt bättre. Han kan också ha egna åsikter om promenadvägar och tycker om att få tid att stanna och nosa. Zac söker ett lugnt och tryggt hem där man har både ren stor förståelse för osäkra hundar och gärna egna erfarenheter. Ett framtida hem måste vara beredd på att låta relationen få ta tid. Det viktigaste för Zac är en människa som ser hans fina, charmiga och roliga personlighet bakom försiktigheten, och som vill hjälpa honom fortsätta utvecklas i sin egen takt. Svara på frågorna nedan för att få en indikation på hur din vardag och dina planer stämmer med en hunds behov. Det hjälper både dig och oss att hitta rätt matchning och ge hunden ett tryggt hem. Du behöver göra testet innan du kan skicka in din intresseanmälan.

Size
Large
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇸🇪Stockholm
Shelter
Hundstallet
Living with Zac
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Hundstallet · Stockholm

Listed 3 days ago

Bringing Zac home

What you'll need for Zac 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 Zac

What life with Zac looks like

Zac is a large young adult dog waiting at Hundstallet in Stockholm.

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.

🇸🇪Adopting from Sweden

Swedish shelters require an adoption application and home visit. Animals are chipped, vaccinated, and sterilized. Cross-border placements within the EU use the standard pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Zac, answered.

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