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Diesel

Male · Adult · 4 years

Cottendart 7 – 2013 Colombier (NE) Sex: Male (to be neutered soon) Diesel, 4 years old, Lhasa Apso, neutered male and grooming king (well, almost), looking for a housemate with a garden! The Lhasa Apso is a small dog originally from Tibet. As for personality, he's five-star: sweet, cuddly, comfortable in his own skin, and a buddy with dogs as well as children. He knows plenty of little tricks and can even walk without a leash. In short, he has what it takes to win you over! As for house-training, there are still a couple of details to work on. Diesel has always had access to the outdoors and hasn't yet fully grasped good manners indoors. A accessible garden and a bit of training will therefore be essential. And if you love quiet homes, a small note: he has inherited the alarm system of his Tibetan ancestors! Lhasa Apsos were sentinel dogs in temples, tasked with raising the alarm. A shadow, a noise, a draft... Diesel will let you know. Staying alone for too long? He has his opinion on that too, and he doesn't keep it to himself! So, who has a spot in their garden and in their heart for this little dog who is far too cute?

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Cottendart 7 – 2013 Colombier (NE) Sexe : Mâle (bientôt castré) Diesel, 4 ans, Lhassa Apso, mâle castré et roi du brushing (enfin, presque), cherche coloc’ avec jardin ! Le Lhassa Apso, c’est un petit chien originaire du Tibet. Et côté personnalité, c’est du cinq étoiles : gentil, câlin, bien dans ses pattes et copain avec les chiens comme avec les enfants. Il connaît plein de petits tours et se promène même sans laisse. Bref, il a de quoi séduire ! Côté propreté, il y a encore deux-trois détails à régler. Diesel a toujours vécu avec un accès à l’extérieur et n’a pas encore tout compris aux bonnes manières en intérieur. Un jardin accessible et un peu d’apprentissage seront donc indispensables. Et si vous aimez les maisons silencieuses, petite précision : il a hérité du système d’alarme de ses ancêtres tibétains ! Les Lhassa Apso étaient des chiens de sentinelle dans les temples, chargés de donner l’alerte. Une ombre, un bruit, un courant d’air… Diesel vous informe. Rester seul trop longtemps ? Il a aussi son avis sur la question, et il ne le garde pas pour lui ! Alors, qui a une place dans son jardin et dans son cœur pour ce petit chien beaucoup trop mignon ?

Size

Small

Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇨🇭Switzerland

Shelter

Refuge de Cottendart

Living with Diesel

✓Neutered
✓Good with kids

Cared for by Refuge de Cottendart · Switzerland

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Listed 6 months ago

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About Diesel

What life with Diesel looks like

Diesel is a small adult dog waiting at Refuge de Cottendart in Switzerland.

An 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 Switzerland

Swiss shelters require a home visit (Platzkontrolle) and proof of suitable accommodation. Cantons each have their own additional dog-keeping requirements (e.g. SKN training in some areas). Animals leave sterilized and chipped.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Diesel, answered.

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