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Dexter

Labrador Retriever · Male · Adult · 5 years

Male - Identified - Vaccinated - Neutered Crossbreed Labrador Born 15/06/2021 Dexter is a young dog who seems to have had a very difficult start in life, both psychologically and physically. Abandoned cowardly on the public road, Dexter has a deformed front leg: his leg was fractured but never treated, so it healed crookedly and painfully. To date he no longer suffers from it, and surgery at this stage could make things worse. He is also traumatized by humans he does not know, but once he trusts you, he is pure love, a real velcro dog! He is energetic, playful, and gets along well with other dogs. With cats, we prefer to avoid it, as he tends to rush at them suddenly. He will need a patient, gentle, and attentive family to help with his training. He has known the worst; the best is yet to come. Adoption fee: 270€ If you are interested, please complete the adoption form below.

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Mâle - Identifié - Vacciné - Castré Croisé Labrador Né le 15/06/2021 Dexter est un jeune chien qui a eu un début de vie semble t il très difficile autant psychologiquement que physiquement. Abandonné lâchement sur la voie publique Dexter a une patte avant déformée, sa patte a été fracturée mais pas soignée elle s'est donc consolidée de travers et dans la douleur. A ce jour il n'en souffre plus et une chirurgie à ce stade pourrait faire pire. Il est également traumatisé par les humains qu'il ne connaît pas mais une fois en confiance c'est un amour voir un pot de colle ! Il est dynamique, joueur, ok congénères. Pour les chats nous préférons éviter car il arrive brusquement sur eux. Il lui faudra une famille patiente, douce et présente pour son éducation. Il a connu le pire, le meilleur reste à venir. Frais d'adoption 270€ Si vous êtes intéressé, merci de compléter le formulaire d'adoption ci-dessous.

Size

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Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

SBPA - Le Refuge de Lintot

Living with Dexter

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped

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Bringing Dexter home

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About Dexter

What life with Dexter looks like

Dexter is an adult labrador retriever dog waiting at SBPA - Le Refuge de Lintot in France.

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 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 Dexter, answered.

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