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Koda

Male · Young · 2 years

Koda is full of energy: he goes wild with his toy and runs all around the park with it! He will need to learn to manage his excitement, since he still shows a bit of roughness when playing. He can jump up and mistake your hand for the toy without meaning to! Koda is still a little sensitive around his neck; he tenses up when we try to attach his leash. He isn't aggressive, but he turns away to let us know that this isn't a spot he enjoys being touched. Being food-motivated, a small treat and off we go! With time, trust will build and he will surely learn to associate it with something more positive. With other dogs, he does not seem reactive to us. The general tension at the shelter doesn't help him, but he isn't hostile when he meets dogs outside the shelter. Even so, his compatibility with other dogs remains to be confirmed. We will avoid placing him with very young children. His training will need to continue, and it will pay off once he is in a family where he can settle down!

FR·Show original

Koda est plein d'énergie, il devient tout fou avec son jouet et court dans tout le parc avec ! Il lui faudra apprendre à gérer son excitation, puisqu'il se montre encore un peu brute lorsqu'il joue, il peut sauter et confondre votre main avec le jouet sans le vouloir ! Koda est encore un peu sensible au niveau de son cou, il est tendu lorsque l'on veut attacher sa laisse. Il ne se montre pas agressif mais se retourne pour nous faire comprendre que ce n'est pas un endroit agréable à toucher pour lui. Etant gourmand, une petite friandise et c'est parti ! Avec du temps, la confiance s'installera et il arrivera sûrement à l'associer avec quelque chose de plus positif. Avec ses congénères, il ne nous semble pas réactif, la tension générale du refuge ne l'aide pas mais il n'est pas virulent lorsqu'il en croise en dehors du refuge. Malgré tout son entente reste à confirmer. Nous éviterons de le placer avec de trop jeunes enfants, son éducation sera à poursuivre et portera ses fruits une fois dans une famille où il pourra se poser !

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇫🇷Le Versoud

Shelter

APAGI

Living with Koda

✓Neutered
✓Good with kids

Cared for by APAGI · Le Versoud

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About Koda

What life with Koda looks like

Koda is a young adult dog waiting at APAGI in Le Versoud.

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 Koda, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Koda?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. APAGI handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Koda on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Koda 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 APAGI whether they will for Koda, 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 Koda already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: APAGI lists Koda as neutered. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by APAGI, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Koda isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask APAGI about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Koda 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.