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Goliath

Border Collie · Female · Young · 2 years

Malgré son arrivée dans un état physique assez préoccupant, il se laisse faire avec une grande confiance. Il a notamment pu prendre un bain, recevoir ses soins et sa crème sans difficulté. Un vrai petit patient ! À son arrivée, Goliath souffrait d’une importante allergie aux puces et d’une grosse otite, avec de nombreuses zones sans poils et des séquelles importantes au niveau de l’oreille. Il manque également de muscles et semble avoir un peu de faiblesse au niveau de l’arrière-train. Un important travail de soins et de remise en forme a donc commencé, et Goliath se montre vraiment coopératif. Avec les autres chiens, il est très sociable et plutôt indifférent. Il a déjà rencontré plusieurs chiens et vit actuellement avec une petite femelle avec laquelle tout se passe très bien. Il n’est pas particulièrement joueur pour le moment, mais il apprécie leur présence sans chercher les conflits. Lui préfère surtout explorer, faire son petit tour et prendre le temps de renifler. Et quelle belle surprise depuis son arrivée ! En seulement quelques jours, Goliath nous fait déjà de grandes fêtes lorsqu’il nous voit et sait même aboyer pour demander sa sortie. Il commence à montrer ce qu’il veut et semble prendre rapidement ses marques. La marche en laisse est à travailler. Goliath saura rapidement s’intégrer à sa nouvelle famille et dévoilera toutes ses qualités.

Size
Large
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇫🇷France
Shelter
Sans Collier Provence
Living with Goliath
  • ✓Good with dogs
Cared for by Sans Collier Provence · FranceLearn about Border Collie →

Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Goliath home

What you'll need for Goliath 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 Goliath

What life with Goliath looks like

Goliath is a large young adult border collie dog waiting at Sans Collier Provence in France.

A young 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. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Goliath, answered.

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