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Onyx

Belgian Malinois · Male · Adult · 8 years

Onyx is an 8-year-old dog who has not known much. He is very shy when he does not know anyone, whether humans or other animals. He will need some time to feel comfortable in his new family. Onyx has experienced 2 abandonments and deserves to finally find HIS family. Born in November 2018. His adoption fee is 315€, which includes veterinary fees (microchip identification, first vaccination, neutering, deworming). The shelter is open every day from Monday to Sunday (except Tuesdays) from 2 pm to 5 pm.

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Onyx est un chien de 8 ans, qui n'a pas connu grand chose. Il est très timide quand il ne connait pas que ça soit les humains ou les autres animaux. Il lui faudra un peu de temps pour se sentir à l'aise dans sa nouvelle famille. Onyx a vécu 2 abandons et mérite de trouver enfin SA famille. Né en Novembre 2018. Son adoption s'élève à 315€, cela comprend les frais vétérinaires (identification par puce électronique, la primo-vaccination, la castration, le déparasitage). Le refuge est ouvert tous les jours du lundi au dimanche (sauf les mardis) de 14H à 17H.

Size

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Age

Adult · 8 years

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

SPA de Périgueux

Living with Onyx

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped

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Bringing Onyx home

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About Onyx

What life with Onyx looks like

Onyx is an adult belgian malinois dog waiting at SPA de Périgueux 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, and shelters often cover sterilization, vaccinations, microchip identification, and a passport. Confirm with the shelter what is included. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Onyx, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Onyx?: Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own page. SPA de Périgueux handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Onyx on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Onyx if I live in another country?: Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask SPA de Périgueux whether they will for Onyx, what they require (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 Onyx already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: SPA de Périgueux lists Onyx as vaccinated, microchipped and neutered. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by SPA de Périgueux, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Onyx isn't the right fit?: Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask SPA de Périgueux about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them early rather than rehoming privately; they know Onyx 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.