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Karakter
Affectionate, quiet, people-oriented
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Energieniveau
Medium
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Kan met katten?
Yes
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Kan met andere honden?
Selective
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Goed met kinderen?
Can be tested
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Met (nieuwe) mensen?
Good with new people
Wat maakt mij tot mij?
Atlas is very athletic and his favourite hang-out spots are on top of the wooden dog houses
Verhaal
We rescued Atlas from the government shelter in the spring of 2026. During a visit to the government shelter, we spotted him at the back of his kennel looking terrified, and covered in bite marks. This poor boy has clearly been through a lot. Underweight, and covered in scars, he seemed to have completely given up when we got him out. He was so grateful to finally be safe in the Melez enclosure! Now we are slowly seeing him get his spark back and become happier and more at ease.
Karakter
Atlas is a calm, somewhat older dog. He's quiet, doesn't move around much, and generally prefers to keep to himself. At the shelter, he tends to stay tucked away in one peaceful corner, that is, until people show up at his kennel. Then a completely different Atlas emerges: a happy, cheerful dog who happily leaves his spot to come over for cuddles!
Gedrag bij mensen
If there's one thing you need to know about Atlas, it's this: he's absolutely crazy about people. As far as he's concerned, people are the best thing on the planet, and he lights up whenever they're around. He lives for attention and gives the best cuddles imaginable. He's not remotely shy with new people either; he genuinely likes everyone, and craves connection with people more than anything, wanting nothing more than to be by your side as much as possible.
Atlas is incredibly gentle, and at first, quite careful about how he approaches you. But once he's decided you're a friend, he gets to know you better and better, growing happier and more exuberant along the way.
After everything he's been through, Atlas wants absolutely nothing to do with other dogs. He shares a kennel with several others, and as long as they leave him alone, he's perfectly content, he just wants no interaction whatsoever. Male dogs in particular make him uncomfortable. With female dogs, he might allow himself a quick sniff before going right back to doing his own thing.
Because of this, he'll be happiest as the only dog in the household. Out on walks, he'll do everything he can to avoid interacting with other dogs; all he wants is to go about his business calmly, without being bothered by anyone else on four legs.
Ideaal huis
Atlas is a clever, surprisingly agile dog. He climbs with ease to the very top of the dog houses, carving out a private little spot for himself where none of the other dogs can reach him. As a bonus, it also gives him a perfect view over the entire shelter.
Away from the shelter, Atlas is quite anxious and cautious. He never walks out in front, choosing instead to trail behind you, hesitant and constantly glancing around. Traffic terrifies him. His solution is simple: he'll try to wedge himself under the nearest parked car.
In quiet surroundings, though, he does gradually start to come out of his shell. With a little encouragement, he'll walk along nicely, though he stays alert the whole time. We think he'll eventually come to love long, peaceful walks, as long as they're somewhere quiet and natural. A busy park full of cyclists, other dogs, noise and commotion simply isn't the right fit for Atlas.
And yet, every now and then, a different side of Atlas shines through: in calm moments, when he's feeling truly comfortable, he suddenly becomes noticeably more cheerful and lively, even showing off a playful streak from time to time!
Atlas needs a calm home base where he can feel completely safe. Somewhere quiet, with a predictable daily routine and no pressure to be anything other than himself. He'll adore having long cuddle sessions with his adopters, lazing around together, and going on peaceful, unhurried walks.
Atlas is a dog who has known nothing but disappointment and fear his entire life. He may never have experienced a single moment of true happiness. But despite everything, Atlas is such a loving soul, and he longs more than anything to finally belong to a family of his own. He truly deserves that.
For his adopters, there will be nothing quite like watching him curl up contentedly in his own bed, or trotting along happily by their side outdoors, knowing that, thanks to them, he's finally, truly happy for the very first time in his life.
Elke Melez-hond is er helemaal klaar voor.
De honden worden bij aankomst in hun nieuwe thuis gechipt, zijn volledig gevaccineerd tegen rabiës en een combinatievaccinatie, gesteriliseerd/gecastreerd, ontwormd en ontvlooid en getest op hartworm, ehrlichiose, leishmaniasis en anaplasma. Voordat ze vertrekken, bezoeken de honden de dierenarts voor een laatste gezondheidscontrole. Indien nodig worden hun tanden gereinigd en röntgenfoto's gemaakt van eventuele probleemgebieden. Eventuele zorgen of potentiële gezondheidsproblemen waarvan wij op de hoogte zijn, zullen we vooraf met u bespreken.
