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Belgian Malinois · Male · Young · 1 year

MAX is a young dog who was abandoned because he got along better with the cat in his home. He is sociable with other dogs. With humans, he shows great affection and is cuddly. He is a very playful dog who loves long walks. He pulls on the leash but has good recall. However, he does a lot of predation on cars and anything that moves. He is clean, but he has not had the habit of learning to be alone because he was kept in a cage during absences. He lived in a house with a garden.

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Max est un jeune chien abandonné car il s'entendait plus avec le chat de son foyer. Il est sociable avec les autres chiens. Avec l'humain, il se montre très attachant et câlin. C'est un chien très joueur qui adore les longues balades. Il tire en laisse mais a du rappel. Cependant il fait beaucoup de prédation sur les voitures et tout ce qui roule. C'est un chien propre, il n'a par contre pas eu l'habitude d'apprendre la solitude car il restait en cage lors des absences. Il vivait en maison avec jardin. En attente de sa castration, Max sera adoptable à partir du 8/05/2026

Size
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇫🇷Hazebrouck
Shelter
Coeur de Flandres)
Living with MAX
  • Neutered
  • Good with dogs
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Cared for by Coeur de Flandres) · HazebrouckLearn about Belgian Malinois

Listed 6 days ago

Bringing MAX home

What you'll need for MAX in week one.

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  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
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    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
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    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
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    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
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    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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    €20–35

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About MAX

What life with MAX looks like

MAX is a young adult belgian malinois dog waiting at Coeur de Flandres) in Hazebrouck.

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 MAX, answered.

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