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Gouda

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Young · 2 years

We present Gouda, born in June 2024. He is a Malinois x Cané Corso crossbreed, brother of Mimolette and Kiri, and has taken on the temperament of the Cane corso. Like them, he grew up without going out of his garden, not knowing any humans other than his 2 previous owners and living in a large dog family, he remains very timid towards the world around him. Gouda is however making great progress: despite his fear of the leash, he now goes to the hills and the park with some volunteers. With people he trusts, he allows himself to be petted and even seeks contact on his own. These moments show all the potential of this big sensitive dog, ready to open up to humans with gentleness. To continue to evolve, Gouda will need kind, understanding and patient people, able to respect his pace. A calm environment, with a well-fenced garden, would be ideal to offer him security and landmarks, a companion would be a big plus because he loves other animals of the same species, males or females !! With love and kindness, we are convinced that he will flourish and become a wonderful companion. He is waiting for his chance!

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Nous vous présentons Gouda, né en juin 2024. C’est un croisé Malinois x Cané Corso, frère de Mimolette et Kiri, il a pris le tempérament du Cane corso. Comme eux, il a grandi sans sortie de son jardin, sans connaitre d’autres humains que ses 2 précédents propriétaires et vivait dans une grande famille de chien, il reste très craintif face au monde qui l’entoure. Gouda fait cependant de beaux progrès : malgré sa peur de la laisse, il sort désormais en colline et au parc avec certains bénévoles. Avec les personnes en qui il a confiance, il se laisse caresser et vient même chercher le contact de lui-même. Ces moments montrent tout le potentiel de ce grand sensible, prêt à s’ouvrir à l’humain avec douceur. Pour continuer à évoluer, Gouda aura besoin de personnes douces, compréhensives et patientes, capables de respecter son rythme. Un environnement calme, avec un jardin bien clôturé, serait idéal pour lui offrir sécurité et repères, un copain serait un gros + car il adore ses congénères mâles ou femelles !! Avec de l’amour et de la bienveillance, nous sommes convaincus qu’il saura s’épanouir et devenir un merveilleux compagnon de vie. Il n’attend plus que sa chance !

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇫🇷Salon-de-Provence

Shelter

SPA Salon-de-Provence

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Listed 7 months ago

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About Gouda

What life with Gouda looks like

Gouda is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at SPA Salon-de-Provence in Salon-de-Provence.

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, and shelters often cover sterilization, vaccinations, microchip identification, and a passport. Confirm with the shelter what is included. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Gouda, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Gouda?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. SPA Salon-de-Provence handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Gouda on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Gouda if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask SPA Salon-de-Provence whether they will for Gouda, what they require (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 Gouda already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for Gouda. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by SPA Salon-de-Provence, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Gouda isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask SPA Salon-de-Provence about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Gouda 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.