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Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 6 years

For information about Dobbie, feel free to contact us by email or private message on our Facebook account. Type: Mixed breed Malinois Date of birth: 01/06/2020 Needs a

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Pour obtenir des informations sur Dobbie, n’hésitez pas à nous contacter par mail ou par message privé sur notre compte Facebook . Type : Chien croisé malinois Date de naissance : 01/06/2020 A besoin d’un jardin Adoptable hors département

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇫🇷Villeneuve-de-Duras
Shelter
Auberge des 4 Pattes
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Bringing Dobbie home

What you'll need for Dobbie in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    €20–35

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About Dobbie

What life with Dobbie looks like

Dobbie is a large adult mixed breed dog waiting at Auberge des 4 Pattes in Villeneuve-de-Duras.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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. Fees are typically €150–€300. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

Villeneuve-de-Duras, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Dobbie, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Dobbie?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Auberge des 4 Pattes handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Dobbie on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Dobbie if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Auberge des 4 Pattes 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 Dobbie 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 Dobbie 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 Auberge des 4 Pattes early rather than rehoming privately; they know Dobbie 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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