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MEZZO

Shiba Inu · Male · Young · 3 years

Mezzo is a very sensitive young dog with many fears who will need to go to a home far from the city. He is a medium-sized dog who is very touching and affectionate. No children. He is sociable with female dogs (not tested with males) and lived with Volga.

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Mezzo est un jeune chien très sensible qui a beaucoup de peurs il devra partir en maison a la campagne c est un chien de taille moyenne tres touchant et affectueux pas d enfants Il est tres sociable avec ses congénères il pourra vivre avec un chat habitué aux chiens(a confirmer)

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇫🇷Plaisir
Shelter
SPA Plaisir
Living with MEZZO
  • ✕Good with kids
  • ✕Has special needs
Cared for by SPA Plaisir · PlaisirLearn about Shiba Inu →
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Listed 5 months ago

Bringing MEZZO home

What you'll need for MEZZO 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 MEZZO

What life with MEZZO looks like

MEZZO is a medium-sized young adult shiba inu dog waiting at SPA Plaisir in Plaisir.

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.

Note from the shelter: Very sensitive and fearful dog requiring rural home away from city environment

🇫🇷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.

Plaisir, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting MEZZO, answered.

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