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Julie

Belgian Malinois · Female

Past: unidentifiable stray wandering Plus: devoted; very seeking contact; curious; trainable; very good sense of smell; very demonstrative; uses her sense of smell a lot Minus: protective on a leash; shy; very stressed at the shelter Health:

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Passé: errance non identifiée Le + : dévouée ; tres en recherche de contact; curieuse ; éduquer ; tres bon flaire ; tres démonstrative ; utilise beaucoup son flaire Le – : protection en laisse; timide ; stress énormément au refuge Santé : maigre dû à son environnement de vie

Size

Large

Age

—

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

SPA de l

Living with Julie

✓Microchipped

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Julie home

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About Julie

What life with Julie looks like

Julie is a large adult belgian malinois dog waiting at SPA de l in France.

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

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Frequently asked

Adopting Julie, answered.

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