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Chihuahua · Male · Adult · 5 years

Louis Sexe: Male Breed: Chihuahua Age: August 2020 File: 120260263 Adopt* Questions? Background This little guy is Louis. Louis is a male Chihuahua (5kg), born in August 2020. He came to us after being given up. He lived with a larger female dog. He is very uncertain and the situation with the children became unbearable. Character […]

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Louis Sexe: Reu Ras: Chihuahua Leeftijd: Augustus 2020 Dossier: 120260263 Adopteren* Vragen? Achtergrond Deze kleine man is Louis. Louis is een Chihuahua reu (5kg), geboren in augustus 2020. Hij kwam bij ons terecht na afstand. Hij leefde samen met een grotere teef. Hij is erg onzeker en de situatie met de kinderen werd onhoudbaar. Karakter […]

Size
Small
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇧🇪Sint-Truiden
Shelter
Dierenasiel Sint-Truiden
Living with Louis
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Dierenasiel Sint-Truiden · Sint-TruidenLearn about Chihuahua →
More dogs in Sint-Truiden →More dogs in Belgium →

Listed 3 days ago

Bringing Louis home

What you'll need for Louis in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Louis

What life with Louis looks like

Louis is a small adult chihuahua dog waiting at Dierenasiel Sint-Truiden in Sint-Truiden.

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 Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

Sint-Truiden, Belgium — browse more dogs in Belgium.

Frequently asked

Adopting Louis, answered.

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