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Moi

Male · Adult · 4 years

I am TENGO, a 3-year-old Beauceron mix. I am young, I love playing fetch and I learn quickly, but... I have a problem: I don't know how to manage my emotions. When I am upset or frustrated, I bite. It's the only response I have found. I have a temper that I can't control. That's why I ended up at the animal shelter. Because one day, I turned violently against my owner. As you can imagine, a dog like me doesn't belong here. The confinement and stress of the shelter only worsen my unhappiness and I can't improve my behavior despite the efforts of the caregivers and trainers. I need a structure that meets my needs where I can be worked with or a firm and experienced person who has already had difficult dogs. But I believe in miracles. I believe that there is someone out there who will be able to guide me, teach me to control myself and see beyond my mistakes.

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Moi, c'est TENGO. Je suis un croisé Beauceron de 3 ans. Je suis jeune, j’adore jouer à la balle et j’apprends vite, mais … j'ai un problème : Je ne sais pas gérer mes émotions. Quand je suis contrarié ou frustré, je mords. C’est la seule réponse que j'ai trouvée. J'ai une colère en moi que je n'arrive pas à contrôler. C'est pour ça que je suis arrivé à la SPA. Parce qu'un jour, je me suis retourné violemment contre mon maître. Vous vous en doutez, un chien comme moi n'a pas sa place ici. L'enfermement et le stress de la SPA ne font qu'aggraver mon mal-être et je n’arrive pas à améliorer mon comportement malgré les moyens mis en place par les soigneurs et éducateurs. J'ai besoin d'une structure adaptée à mes besoins où je pourrais être travaillé ou d'une personne ferme et expérimentée, ayant déjà eu des chiens difficiles. Mais je crois au miracle. Je crois qu'il existe quelque part une personne qui saura me guider, m'apprendre à me contrôler et qui saura voir au-delà de mes erreurs.

Size
Age
Adult · 4 years
Location
🇫🇷France
Shelter
SPA Colmar
Living with Moi
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by SPA Colmar · France

Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Moi home

What you'll need for Moi in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  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 Moi

What life with Moi looks like

Moi is a adult dog waiting at SPA Colmar 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. Fees are typically €150–€300. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Moi, answered.

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