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PHOENIX

Male · Adult · 7 years

Ok, females — cats: no. Our teddy bear has one flaw that makes adoption complicated: Phoenix is extremely territorial, not hesitating to go on the offensive. It's a bad behavior that can be worked on. Phoenix is a good dog, a bundle of love, clean, and not destructive.

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Ok femelles Chats : non Notre nounours a un défaut qui rend son adoption compliquée : Phoenix est extrêmement territorial, n’hésitant pas à aller au contact. C’est un mauvais comportement qui se travaille. Phoenix est un brave chien, une boule d’amour, propre, non destructeur.

Size

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Age

Adult · 7 years

Location

🇫🇷La Teste-de-Buch

Shelter

APSDA

Living with PHOENIX

✓Neutered

Cared for by APSDA · La Teste-de-Buch

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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing PHOENIX home

What you'll need for PHOENIX in week one.

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About PHOENIX

What life with PHOENIX looks like

PHOENIX is an adult dog waiting at APSDA in La Teste-de-Buch.

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.

La Teste-de-Buch, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting PHOENIX, answered.

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