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Female · Adult · 6 years

Pins Main Information Identity Gender: female Breed: Dutch Shepherd Year of birth: 2020 Temperament Dog: yes Cat: _ Other animal: _ Child: _ Additional Information A very shy female dog who needs a lot of attention. Therefore, her future owner will have to be patient with her.

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Pins Informations principales Identité Sexe : femelle Race : Berger Hollandais Année de naissance : 2020 Ententes Chien : oui Chat : _ Autre animal : _ Enfant : _ Informations complémentaires Chienne très craintive ayant besoin de beaucoup d’attention. Son futur propriétaire devra donc faire preuve de patience à son égard. Pour plus de renseignements, contacter Françoise au 06 42 35 00 16

Size
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Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇫🇷Châteaubriant
Shelter
Aid Animaux 44
Cared for by Aid Animaux 44 · Châteaubriant
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Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Pins home

What you'll need for Pins 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 Pins

What life with Pins looks like

Pins is a adult dog waiting at Aid Animaux 44 in Châteaubriant.

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.

Châteaubriant, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Pins, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Pins?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Aid Animaux 44 handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Pins on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Pins if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Aid Animaux 44 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 Pins 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 Pins 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 Aid Animaux 44 early rather than rehoming privately; they know Pins 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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