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ZAC

Galgo Español · Male · Adult · 8 years

The ZAC was found on the street. It is a very gentle and sociable dog with female dog only. It does not get along with males. The ideal would be a house or apartment where there are only female dog or even where it would be "the only child" since he likes human company so much. Does not like other animals such as chickens, goats, sheep, etc... it is not a herding dog. But he loves people and children! Loves belly rubs. Very funny. Knows how to walk on a leash and knows some commands. It is calm and spends most of the time sleeping, but when it wants, it can jump very high fences! Very agile. The ZAC will be handed over vaccinated, dewormed, spayed/neutered and with a microchip.

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O Zac foi encontrado na rua. É um cão muito meigo e sociável com cadelas, somente. Não se dá com machos. O ideal seria uma casa ou apartamento onde só houvesse cadelas ou até onde fosse "filho único" visto ele gostar tanto de companhia humana. Não gosta de outros animais como galinhas, cabras, ovelhas, etc... não é um cão de gado. Mas adora pessoas e crianças! Adora festinhas na barriga. É muito engraçado. Sabe andar à trela e sabe alguns comandos. É calminho e passa a maior parte do tempo a dormir, mas quando quer pode saltar vedações muito altas! É muito agil. O Zac será entregue vacinado, desparasitado, esterilizado e com microchip.

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇵🇹Lisbon
Shelter
O Cantinho da Milu
Living with ZAC
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Microchipped
  • ✕Good with dogs
  • ✓Good with kids
  • ✕Has special needs
Cared for by O Cantinho da Milu · LisbonLearn about Galgo Español →

Listed 5 months ago

Bringing ZAC home

What you'll need for ZAC 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

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    €20–35

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About ZAC

What life with ZAC looks like

ZAC is a large adult galgo español dog waiting at O Cantinho da Milu in Lisbon.

An 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: Only gets along with female dogs, not males. Cannot be around livestock or farm animals.

🇵🇹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.

Lisbon, Portugal — browse more dogs in Portugal.

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. O Cantinho da Milu 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 — O Cantinho da Milu 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 O Cantinho da Milu 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 (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.
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