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Pointer · Male · Puppy · 4 months

Past: found attached to the gate of the shelter Characters: playful; dynamic; manageable; or very calm or very lively; muscular; lacks activity at the shelter; self-mutilates. Size: 35.40 kg Ideal family: dynamic; with a large space to live; without very young children. Health: born with a jaw problem "parrot beak" which does not bother him at all Followed by our trainer F.Paris: dog Stable who needs practice in self-control to manage. Celio learns quickly and needs chewing to occupy himself at the shelter. Reiki care 24 (funded by Créa’toutou): work on loneliness, frustration, severe lower back tension and leg pain wellness massage march 25 (funded by Créa’toutou): lower cervical area with brachio muscle contracted which caused an anterior right imbalance; tightened abdominal area Hello, I'm Celio or "hell mouth" as my volunteers call me. As you can see, I have a jaw deformity, an impressive head and a rather powerful build but I do not have a character that matches my body at all. In life I have the temperament of a puppy. I have been at the shelter for too long and my behavior is affected, I am now part of the many dogs who are languishing in the unbearable wait for being adopted. Now the kennel has become a prison too small for my size and despite the volunteers' efforts to take me out as often as possible, my psyche suffers and I can no longer tolerate being caged 😢 For months, I have started to self-mutilate and express my distress through inappropriate behavior; All I need is SPACE! To release my energy and enjoy life as I deserve. This situation is becoming dangerous for my mind, the shelter is therefore trying its best to find a home where I can ease my pain but also release all my energy. Behind my bars, I am the king, the big dog with a big voice who wants to impress people I don't know, but when my volunteers come to get me I transform and become happy to go out. They say I am pleasant to take out because I don't pull on the leash and I am well-behaved when crossing with other animals of the same species. When I go to the park freely I come alive, I run and fully enjoy that moment. I like to play with humans and also jump on them, even if they told me I wasn't allowed. You will have to continue teaching me to manage my emotions because I am sometimes very rough but I remain a lovely dog. Ignore my pseudo disability, which in reality does not bother me at all and come meet me... you will not be disappointed. Calm and gentle outdoors Breed history: LABRADOR: from Great Britain; height of 54 to 57 cm for a weight of 25 to 35 kg; retriever; water breed; cheerful; very greedy; bad guard; very affectionate; playful; gentle; adapts to the mood of the person he is with; tireless. POINTER: from England; lifespan of 12 to 17 years; 53 to 70 cm for 16 to 34 kg; athletic; full of energy; not a guard at all; needs regular activity; turbulent; hyperactive; gentle; affectionate; garden is imperative.

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Passé: trouvé attaché au portail du refuge Caractères : joueur ; dynamique ; manipulable ; ou tout calme ou tout vif ; musclé ; manque d’activité au refuge ; se mutile. Gabarit : 35.40 kg Famille idéale : dynamique ; avec grand espace pour vivre ; sans très jeune enfant. Santé : Né avec un problème de mâchoire ” bec de perroquet ” qui ne le gêne en rien Suivie par notre éducateur F.Paris : chien Stable qui a besoin de pratique d’auto-controle pour le gérer. Celio apprend très vite et à besoin de mastication pour s’occuper au refuge. Soin reiki 24 (financer par Créa’toutou): travail sur la solitude, la frustration, grosse contracture bas du dos et douleur aux pattes massage bien-être mars 25 (financer par Créa’toutou) : zone cervicales basse avec muscle brachio contracté se qui entraînait un déséquilibre antérieur droit ; zone abdominale tendu Hello moi c’est Celio ou gueule d’enfer comme m’appellent mes bénévoles. Comme vous pouvez le constater, j’ai une malformation de la mâchoire, une tête impressionnante et un gabarit assez puissant mais je n’ai pas du tout le caractère en adéquation avec mon corps. Dans la vie j’ai le tempérament d’un chiot. Je suis depuis trop longtemps au refuge et mon comportement s’en ressent, je fais partie désormais des nombreux loulous qui se morfondent dans l’attente insoutenable d’être enfin adopté. Maintenant le box est devenu une prison beaucoup trop petite pour mon gabarit et malgré les efforts des bénévoles pour me sortir le plus souvent possible, mon psychique en souffre et je ne support plus du tout l’enfermement 😢 Depuis des mois, j’en viens a m’automutiler et déverse ma détresse par un comportement inadapté ; Tout ce qu’il ma faut c’est de l’ESPACE ! Pour décharger ma fougue et profiter de la vie comme je le mérite. Cette situation devient dangereuse pour mon mental, le refuge essaye donc de toutes ses forces de me trouver un foyer ou je pourrai apaiser ma peine mais aussi décharger tout mon énergie. Derrière mes barreaux, je fais le caïd, le gros toutou avec sa grosse voix qui voudrait impressionner les personnes que je ne connais pas, mais quand mes bénévoles viennent me chercher je me transforme et deviens heureux de sortir. Ils disent que je suis agréable à sortir car je ne tire pas en laisse et je suis sage en croisement avec mes congénères. Quand je vais au parc en liberté je revis, je cours et profite à fond de cet instant. J’aime jouer avec les humains et aussi leur sauter dessus, même si ils m’ont dit que je n’avais pas le droit. Il vous faudra continuer à m’apprendre à gérer mes émotions car je suis parfois très brut mais je reste un chien adorable. Passez outre mon pseudo handicap, qui en réalité ne me gêne en rien et venez me rencontrer .. vous ne serez pas déçu. Calme et douceur en extérieur Histoire de race : LABRADOR : originaire de Grande Bretagne ; taille de 54 à 57 cm pour un poids de 25 à 35 kg ; rapporteur ; race d’eau; joyeux ; très gourmand ; mauvais gardien ; très affectueux ; joueur ; doux ; s’adapte à l’humeur de la personne qui est avec lui ; infatigable. POINTER : originaire d’Angleterre; espérance de vi de 12 à 17 ans; de 53 à 70 cm pour 16 à 34 kg; athlétique; bourré d’énergie; pas du tout gardien; besoin d’activité régulière; turbulent; hyper actif; doux; affectueux; jardin impératif;

Size
Age
Puppy · 4 months
Location
🇫🇷France
Shelter
SPA de l
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Bringing Celio home

What you'll need for Celio in week one.

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    Car Seatbelt Tether

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About Celio

What life with Celio looks like

Celio is a puppy/kitten pointer dog waiting at SPA de l in France.

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. Fees are typically €150–€300. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Celio, answered.

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