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Ellia

Mixed Breed · Female · Adult · 4 years

Ellia est une jolie croisée Berger des Pyrénées, arrivée au refuge à la suite d’un contrôle. Ayant vécu toute sa vie à l’extérieur, elle découvre aujourd’hui un nouveau quotidien et recherche une famille prête à lui offrir la stabilité et les repères dont elle a besoin. Comme beaucoup de chiens de berger, Ellia possède un instinct de protection bien présent. Attentive à son environnement, elle aura besoin d’une famille ayant une bonne connaissance du monde canin, capable de comprendre son fonctionnement, de respecter ses besoins et de lui offrir un cadre cohérent et sécurisant. Ellia est également malentendante. Cette particularité fait simplement partie d’elle et ne l’empêche absolument pas de profiter de la vie. Elle apprécie particulièrement les balades, les moments passés à l’extérieur et la découverte de son environnement. Concernant ses congénères, Ellia pourrait envisager une cohabitation avec un chien calme, indépendant et plutôt indifférent, qui saura respecter son espace. Une rencontre préalable au refuge sera nécessaire afin de s’assurer que leurs tempéraments sont compatibles. Ayant toujours connu la vie en extérieur, un jardin bien sécurisé sera important pour son équilibre. De bonnes clôtures d’au moins 1,60 m seront demandées. En raison de son tempérament et de son instinct de protection, Ellia ne pourra pas rejoindre un foyer avec des enfants de moins de 18 ans. Sa famille idéale sera calme, patiente et prête à lui faire découvrir progressivement une véritable vie de famille, tout en respectant le chien qu’elle est. De belles balades, un environnement sécurisant, des repères stables et des personnes capables de lui laisser le temps de s’adapter feront son bonheur. Ellia mérite aujourd’hui de découvrir le confort et la sécurité d’un foyer qui lui correspond. Si son profil vous touche et que vous êtes prêt à lui offrir cette nouvelle vie, n’hésitez pas à nous contacter pour venir la rencontrer.

Size
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Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇧🇪Louviere
Shelter
SPA La Louvière
Living with Ellia
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by SPA La Louvière · LouviereLearn about Mixed Breed →

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Bringing Ellia home

What you'll need for Ellia in week one.

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    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
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    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

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

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    €18–25
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

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

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    €30–60
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    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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    €20–35

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About Ellia

What life with Ellia looks like

Ellia is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at SPA La Louvière in Louviere.

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 Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

Louviere, Belgium — browse more dogs in Belgium.

Frequently asked

Adopting Ellia, answered.

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