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ARROW

Belgian Malinois · Male · Young · 1 year

A young Malinois, approximately 1.5 years old, arrived at our shelter after being abandoned. He was taken care of immediately due to his physical and psychological condition. Very thin and fearful of humans upon arrival, he needed to regain his confidence. After a few days with our team, he began to feel more comfortable, formed beautiful bonds with us, and slowly regained his strength. He will need an invested family, aware of the specific needs of his breed, ready to provide him with daily physical and mental exercise. Knowledgeable adopters would be a real plus to accompany him in his evolution. His compatibility with other animals remains to be tested.

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Arrivé chez nous suite à un abandon, ce jeune Malinois d'environ 1 an et demi a été pris en charge sans attendre, au vu de son état physique et psychologique. Très amaigri et apeuré par l'humain à son arrivée, il avait besoin de retrouver confiance. Après quelques jours auprès de notre équipe, il commence à se sentir plus à l'aise, crée de beaux liens avec nous et reprend doucement du poil de la bête. Il aura besoin d'une famille investie, consciente des besoins spécifiques de sa race, prête à lui offrir de belles dépenses physiques et mentales au quotidien. Des adoptants connaisseurs seraient un véritable plus pour l'accompagner dans son évolution. Ses ententes avec les autres animaux restent à tester.

Size

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Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇫🇷Roche Sur Yon

Shelter

SPA La Roche-sur-Yon

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Bringing ARROW home

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About ARROW

What life with ARROW looks like

ARROW is a young adult belgian malinois dog waiting at SPA La Roche-sur-Yon in Roche Sur Yon.

A young 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.

🇫🇷Adopting from France

French refuges follow the SPA framework: adopters sign a cession contract that includes sterilization, vaccinations, microchip identification, and rabies passport. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

Roche Sur Yon, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting ARROW, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about ARROW?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. SPA La Roche-sur-Yon handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw ARROW on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt ARROW if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — SPA La Roche-sur-Yon 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is ARROW 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 ARROW 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 SPA La Roche-sur-Yon early rather than rehoming privately; they know ARROW 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 (FR). 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.