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Pépite

Pointer · Female · Young · 1 year

This is a calm and tranquil female dog with a submissive nature. She is shy at first when she doesn't know someone, and needs some time to gain confidence. No issues with other dogs. The first step is to fill out the questionnaire :) For each adoption, we ask for: Photocopy of your ID card and Photocopy of your proof of address. All our dogs are: Identified by microchip, Vaccinated (including rabies), Dewormed and deparasitized. They have their European passport and a detailed health checkup by the veterinarian. Adult dogs are also spayed or neutered. Adoption fees depend on the costs incurred for each dog. To submit an adoption application, please fill out the form available to you. We invite you to complete the Word form and return it via email to this address: so that we can process your request

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C est une chienne de nature calme et tranquille, soumise de caractère. Elle est timide au début lorsqu elle ne connaît pas , et a besoin d un peu de temps pour prendre confiance. Pas de souci avec les autres chiens. La première étape est de remplir le questionnaire :) Pour chaque adoption, nous demandons: Photocopie de votre carte d’identité et Photocopie de votre justificatif de domicile.Tous nos chiens sont: Identifiés par puce électronique, Vaccinés (y compris rage), Vermifugés et déparasités. Ils possèdent leur passeport européen et un bilan de santé détaillé par le vétérinaire. Les chiens adultes sont également stérilisés et castrés. Les frais d’adoption sont en fonction des frais engagés pour chaque chien. Pour déposer une demande d’adoption, veuillez compléter le formulaire à votre disposition Nous vous invitons à compléter le formulaire Word et à le renvoyer par mail à cette adresse : afin que nous puissions traiter votre demande

Size
Medium
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇫🇷France
Shelter
4 Pattes Sans Frontieres
Living with Pépite
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with dogs
Cared for by 4 Pattes Sans Frontieres · FranceLearn about Pointer

Listed 2 days ago

Bringing Pépite home

What you'll need for Pépite 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 Pépite

What life with Pépite looks like

Pépite is a medium-sized young adult pointer dog waiting at 4 Pattes Sans Frontieres in France.

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.

🇫🇷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 Pépite, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Pépite?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. 4 Pattes Sans Frontieres handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Pépite on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Pépite if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — 4 Pattes Sans Frontieres 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 Pépite 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 Pépite 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 4 Pattes Sans Frontieres early rather than rehoming privately; they know Pépite 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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