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Pato

Doberman · Male · Adult · 5 years

Pato, a 40 kg long-tailed and long-eared dog, is looking for a new family. His owner is hospitalized and cannot care for him anymore. Pato is a very gentle dog, a bit timid at first, but very affectionate and loves attention. He is used to living in a house with a large enclosed garden in the countryside. He is clean indoors, non-destructive, and can be left alone for a while. He is very calm in the car. Pato gets along well with children, but his size makes him more suitable for teenagers to play with. He does not walk on a leash, as he never leaves his garden (except in the car for vet visits). Pato has not been socialized with other dogs, so his compatibility needs to be tested (female dogs may get along). He does NOT get along with cats. For information or adoption, please contact Mary.

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(en Dordogne) Fiche d'identité Poids : 40 kg Apparence : queue et oreilles longues. Santé : identifié, castré et vacciné. Son histoire Son maître est hospitalisé et ne pourra malheureusement plus s'occuper de lui. Pato cherche donc une nouvelle famille pour la vie. Son caractère et son mode de vie ✔ Caractère : très gentil toutou, un peu craintif au premier abord. C'est un chien collant, très câlin, affectueux, qui adore qu'on s'occupe de lui. ✔ Maison : habitué à vivre en maison avec un grand jardin clos à la campagne. ✔ Propreté & Solitude : propre en intérieur, non destructeur, sait rester seul un moment. ✔ Transports : très sage en voiture. Ententes et éducation Enfants : aucun souci avec les enfants. En raison de son gabarit, la présence d'adolescents serait idéale pour jouer avec lui. Promenades : ne sortant jamais de son jardin (sauf en voiture pour le vétérinaire), il ne sait pas marcher en laisse. Autres chiens : n'étant pas habitué aux congénères, ses ententes sont à tester (une entente avec les femelles reste envisageable). Chats : ❌ PAS DE CHATS ! Pour toute demande d'informations ou pour l'adopter, merci de contacter : Mary

Size

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Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇫🇷protection associative de dobermann

Shelter

Protection Associative de Dobermann

Living with Pato

✓Vaccinated
✓Neutered
✓Microchipped
✕Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

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About Pato

What life with Pato looks like

Pato is an adult doberman dog waiting at Protection Associative de Dobermann in protection associative de dobermann.

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. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Pato, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Pato?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Protection Associative de Dobermann handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Pato on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Pato if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Protection Associative de Dobermann 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. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Pato 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 Pato 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 Protection Associative de Dobermann early rather than rehoming privately; they know Pato 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.