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Belgian Malinois · Male · Adult · 7 years

HOUTCH, or "Tchoutchou" to his close friends, is a one-of-a-kind model due to his disability and his uncontrollable love for his trusted humans! Little clown, it's important to appreciate the second degree and laugh along with him, all with lots and lots of hugs and kisses of love. Very pleasant on walks, which he enjoys sharing with other doggy friends and splashing in streams. HOUTCH will need presence, a rural home on flat land. He may potentially share his future home with a cat after adaptation. We'll avoid children, as his little bursts of excitement might impress them. A Loulou unlike any other, but so endearing, there's no way not to fall for him! Link to his video:

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Houtch, ou « Tchoutchou » pour les intimes, est un modèle unique de par son handicap et son amour incontrôlable pour ses humains de confiance ! Petit clown, il faut apprécier le second degré et rire à ses côtés, le tout avec beaucoup beaucoup de câlins et de bisous d’amour. Très agréable en balade, dont il apprécie les partager avec d’autres copains chiens et patauger dans les cours d’eau. Houtch aura besoin de présence, d’un foyer en milieu rural et de plain-pied. Il pourra potentiellement partager son futur chez lui avec un chat, après adaptation. Nous éviterons les enfants, car ses petites montées d’excitations pourraient les impressionner. Un Loulou atypique, mais si attachant, il y a de quoi craquer ! Lien de sa vidéo :

Size
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇫🇷Orgeval
Shelter
SPA Orgeval
Living with HOUTCH
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Cared for by SPA Orgeval · OrgevalLearn about Belgian Malinois

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing HOUTCH home

What you'll need for HOUTCH 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 HOUTCH

What life with HOUTCH looks like

HOUTCH is a adult belgian malinois dog waiting at SPA Orgeval in Orgeval.

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 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting HOUTCH, answered.

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