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BENNY

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Puppy

Benny was born into an unplanned litter. He grew up with his mother and siblings. However, he did not grow up in an ideal family situation and was recently entrusted to the association with his sister Aria. Their other siblings were able to find a family and were not entrusted to the association. Benny is clean. He gets along with dogs, cats, and children (but he has not been tested with young children). He is a smart dog and close to his human. He is still a bit fearful (which is normal given that he arrived recently) so it will take him some time to adapt. He does guard duty when a family member returns after several hours of absence, but he is starting to get used to it and barks almost no more. He is a little foodie who responds very well to treats... a big help in helping with his education! He knows the sit command and still tends to pull on the leash. Solitude has been tested for short periods.

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Benny est né d’une portée involontaire. Il a grandit auprès de sa mère et de ses frères et sœurs. Il n’a cependant pas grandi dans une situation familiale idéale et a été récemment confié à l’association avec sa sœur Aria. Leurs autres frères et sœurs ont quant à eux pu trouver une famille et n’ont pas été confié à l’association. Benny est propre. Il s’entend avec les chiens, les chats et les enfants (mais il n’a pas été testé avec des enfants en bas âge). C’est un chien intelligent et proche de son humain. Il est encore un peu craintif (c’est normal vu qu’il est arrivé il y a peu) donc il lui faudra un peu de temps pour s’adapter. Il fait du gardiennage quand un membre de la famille rentre après plusieurs heures d absence mais il commence à s’habituer et n’aboie presque plus. C’est un petit gourmand qui réagit très bien à la friandise… une grande aide pour aider à son éducation ! Il connaît le assis et a encore tendance à tirer en laisse. La solitude a été testée sur de courtes périod

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🇫🇷Viry-Châtillon

Shelter

Refuge Rêves de chiens

Living with BENNY

✓Good with kids

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About BENNY

What life with BENNY looks like

BENNY is a puppy mixed breed dog waiting at Refuge Rêves de chiens in Viry-Châtillon.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇫🇷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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting BENNY, answered.

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