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MAX

Pointer · Male · Adult · 8 years

MAX arrives from another shelter, hoping to find a chance at a permanent home. Unfortunately, he has been passed around from family to family but never given the chance to settle in. He is a gentle, affectionate dog. He can be abrupt, which is why we recommend avoiding young children. MAX is a relatively calm dog indoors and may be able to tolerate some absence. He is social with other dogs but will need to be the only pet in the household. MAX has experienced multiple failed adoptions... Unfortunately, he will need time to rebuild trust. Therefore, he will require a patient family who can give him the time and space he needs to feel at home.

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Max nous arrive d'un autre refuge pour tenter sa chance chez nous. Il a malheureusement été balloté de famille en famille mais personne ne lui a donné sa chance assez longtemps pour qu'il se sente enfin chez lui. C'est un chien gentil, très affectueux. Il peut se montrer brusque, c'est pourquoi on évitera les jeunes enfants. Max est un chien plutôt calme en intérieur qui pourra potentiellement tolérer un peu d'absence. Il est sociable avec les chiens, mais il devra être le seul animal du foyer. Max a connu plusieurs échecs d'adoption... Malheureusement, il aura besoin de temps pour faire confiance à nouveau. Il aura donc besoin d'une famille patiente, lui laissant le temps et l'espace dont il a besoin pour se sentir chez lui.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇫🇷Gennevilliers
Shelter
SPA Gennevilliers (Grammont)
Living with MAX
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
  • Has special needs
Cared for by SPA Gennevilliers (Grammont) · GennevilliersLearn about Pointer

Listed 3 months 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
    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 MAX

What life with MAX looks like

MAX is a medium-sized adult pointer dog waiting at SPA Gennevilliers (Grammont) in Gennevilliers.

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.

Note from the shelter: History of multiple failed adoptions, needs patient family and time to build trust

🇫🇷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.

Gennevilliers, France browse more dogs in France.

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. SPA Gennevilliers (Grammont) 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 — SPA Gennevilliers (Grammont) 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 SPA Gennevilliers (Grammont) 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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