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COOKIE

Mixed Breed · Male · Young · 3 years

Cookie, a 2.5-year-old young X Malinois, is looking for a responsible and committed family for a thoughtful and lasting adoption. He is a loyal, kind, and very affectionate dog once trust is established... and this comes quickly with calm and consistent people. Cookie is close to his owners and enjoys sharing moments of complicity and tenderness. COOKIE can stay home alone without destruction, he is clean, loves ropes and balls and paddling in water and especially... very greedy! We are looking for him: • a life in the countryside or in a quiet environment, • a stable and present family, • adopters with consistent and caring education, • a home with older children only. Cookie will need clear references, attention and a reassuring framework to flourish fully. If you think you can offer him the stability and love he deserves, do not hesitate to contact us to discuss.

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Cookie, jeune X Malinois de 2 ans et demi, recherche une famille responsable et investie pour une adoption réfléchie et durable. C’est un chien fidèle, gentil et très câlin une fois la confiance établie… et celle-ci arrive assez rapidement avec des personnes calmes et cohérentes. Cookie est proche de ses maîtres et apprécie partager des moments de complicité et de tendresse. COOKIE peut rester seul à la maison sans destruction, il est propre, adore les cordes et les balles et patauger dans l'eau et surtout... très gourmand ! Nous recherchons pour lui : • une vie en campagne ou dans un environnement calme, • une famille stable et présente, • des adoptants ayant une éducation cohérente et bienveillante, • un foyer avec de grands enfants uniquement. Cookie aura besoin de repères clairs, d’attention et d’un cadre rassurant pour s’épanouir pleinement. Si vous pensez pouvoir lui offrir la stabilité et l’amour qu’il mérite, n’hésitez pas à nous contacter pour en discuter.

Size

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Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇫🇷Vichy

Shelter

SPA Vichy (Brugheas)

Living with COOKIE

✓Good with kids

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About COOKIE

What life with COOKIE looks like

COOKIE is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at SPA Vichy (Brugheas) in Vichy.

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.

Vichy, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting COOKIE, answered.

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