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Loky

Golden Retriever · Male · Young · 2 years

Loky is a young black Golden mix dog, born on September 2, 2024. He lived in an apartment with his owners, but the situation became complicated due to lack of education. Not being able to manage his behavior anymore, they unfortunately decided to separate from him and entrust him to our shelter. Loky is a dog who has everything to learn. He will need a clear framework, consistency and patience to start on the right foot. Support with a dog trainer will be essential to help him progress and become a balanced companion. Having not lived with other animals, his compatibility with dogs and cats is still unknown to date. Loky can live either in a house or an apartment, provided he benefits from regular outings, stimulation and real commitment from his future adopters. It's a young dog full of potential who deserves a second chance in a home ready to commit to his side.

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Loky est un jeune chien croisé Golden noir, né le 2 septembre 2024. Il vivait en appartement avec ses maîtres, mais la situation est devenue compliquée par manque d’éducation. Ne parvenant plus à gérer son comportement, ils ont malheureusement pris la décision de s’en séparer et de le confier à notre refuge. Loky est un chien qui a tout à apprendre. Il aura besoin d’un cadre clair, de cohérence et de patience pour repartir sur de bonnes bases. Un accompagnement avec un éducateur canin sera essentiel pour l’aider à progresser et à devenir un compagnon équilibré. N’ayant pas vécu avec d’autres animaux, ses compatibilités avec chiens et chats sont encore inconnues à ce jour. Loky pourra vivre aussi bien en maison qu’en appartement, à condition de bénéficier de sorties régulières, de stimulation et d’un investissement réel de la part de ses futurs adoptants. C’est un jeune chien plein de potentiel qui mérite une seconde chance dans un foyer prêt à s’engager à ses côtés.

Size

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Age

Young · 2 years

Location

🇫🇷Etalondes

Shelter

SPA Étalondes

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Bringing Loky home

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About Loky

What life with Loky looks like

Loky is a young adult golden retriever dog waiting at SPA Étalondes in Etalondes.

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 that includes sterilization, vaccinations, microchip identification, and rabies passport. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

Etalondes, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Loky, answered.

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