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Brian

Male · Young · 3 years

Brian was taken in due to Noah's syndrome, along with about a hundred other dogs. He currently knows almost nothing about life with humans and is extremely fearful. His progress will require a lot of time, patience, and a real investment from his future adopters. Significant socialization work will be necessary, and it will be necessary to accept moving at his own pace, with progress that may be very gradual. The presence of a balanced dog in the household could be a real plus to help him gain confidence. Brian is looking for patient, invested people who are ready to commit to a long-term effort to allow him to finally discover a dog's life.

FR·Show original

BRIAN a été pris en charge dans le cadre d’un syndrome de Noé, avec une centaine d’autres chiens. Il ne connaît aujourd’hui quasiment rien de la vie auprès de l’humain et se montre extrêmement craintif. Son évolution demandera beaucoup de temps, de patience et un véritable investissement de la part de ses futurs adoptants. Un important travail de socialisation sera nécessaire et il faudra accepter d’avancer à son rythme, avec des progrès qui pourront être très progressifs. La présence d’un chien équilibré au sein du foyer pourrait être un vrai plus pour l’aider à prendre confiance. BRIAN recherche des personnes patientes, investies et prêtes à s’engager dans un travail de longue haleine pour lui permettre de découvrir enfin une vie de chien.

Size

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Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇫🇷Vannes

Shelter

SPA Vannes

Living with Brian

✕Good with dogs

Cared for by SPA Vannes · Vannes

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Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Brian home

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About Brian

What life with Brian looks like

Brian is a young adult dog waiting at SPA Vannes in Vannes.

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.

Vannes, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Brian, answered.

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