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Mixed Breed · Unknown · Young · 1 year

Bonjour, I'm Maestro! I'm a young Malinois, born around February 15, 2025. I'm really cute with my floppy ears that give me the adorable look of a young puppy! As you can see from my photo, I have a rather happy expression... and that's very much me! I'm an active dog with a friendly personality, always up for playing and sharing good times. I love to have fun, run around, and especially receive cuddles - I'm a real affectionate one. Well... I admit, when I'm very excited, I can still nip a little. But I'm young and I have a lot to learn! With a bit of training and lots of love, I'll learn to manage my emotions and become the perfect companion. The top for me is a family that will be committed to giving me exercise, mental activities and time. I've missed out a lot in my past, food, comfort, attention, I need to learn what it is...

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Bonjour, moi c’est Maestro ! Je suis un jeune Malinois, né aux alentours du 15 février 2025. Je suis vraiment mignon avec mes oreilles qui tombent et me donnent l’air attendrissant d’un jeune chiot ! Comme tu peux le voir sur ma photo, j’ai un air plutôt joyeux… et ça me ressemble bien ! D’un tempérament actif, je suis un chien sympa, toujours partant pour jouer et partager de bons moments. J’adore m’amuser, courir et surtout recevoir des câlins — je suis un vrai affectueux. Bon… j’avoue, quand je suis très excité, je peux encore pincer un peu. Mais je suis jeune et j’ai tout à apprendre ! Avec un peu d’éducation et beaucoup d’amour, j’apprendrai à gérer mes émotions et à devenir le compagnon parfait. Le top pour moi ? Une famille qui saura s’investir pour m’offrir de l’exercice, des activités intellectuelles et du temps. J’ai beaucoup manqué dans mon passé, nourriture, confort, attention, j’ai besoin d’apprendre ce que c’est une vraie vie de chien 🙂

Size
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇫🇷Salon-de-Provence
Shelter
SPA Salon-de-Provence
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Maestro home

What you'll need for Maestro 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 Maestro

What life with Maestro looks like

Maestro is a young adult mixed breed dog waiting at SPA Salon-de-Provence in Salon-de-Provence.

An 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. Fees are typically €150–€300. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Maestro, answered.

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