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Marley

Belgian Malinois · Male · Senior · 9 years

Mâle croisé Malinois X épagneul né en janvier 2017 Marley est un magnifique chien qui possède la sagesse et le charme des chiens mûrs. Joyeux, calme et parfaitement propre, c’est un compagnon de vie agréable, équilibré et particulièrement facile à mener lors des balades quotidiennes. Marley est un chien attachant qui a besoin d’un cadre de vie rassurant, notamment face à sa seule véritable faiblesse : la peur des orages ! D’une fidélité absolue, Marley est un chien extrêmement affectueux, voire un brin exclusif. Son caractère affirmé demande toutefois des adoptants capables de lui fixer des limites claires avec douceur et cohérence Marley s’entend avec les chiens femelles, de préférence au caractère doux et peu affirmé. Il ne tolère en revanche pas la présence de chiens mâles ni des chats. Marley recherche un foyer sans enfants, idéalement composé d’adultes disponibles et attentionnés, prêts à lui offrir une place de choix au sein de la famille. Pour une rencontre avec Marley, merci de prendre rendez-vous avec le refuge.

Size

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Age

Senior · 9 years

Location

🇫🇷Montceau-les-Mines

Shelter

SPA Montceau Refuge Jean Roche

Living with Marley

✓Good with dogs
✕Good with kids

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Marley home

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About Marley

What life with Marley looks like

Marley is a senior belgian malinois dog waiting at SPA Montceau Refuge Jean Roche in Montceau-les-Mines.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

🇫🇷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.

Montceau-les-Mines, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Marley, answered.

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