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Adopt Prince

Belgian Malinois · Male · Adult · 7 years

Prince is currently in a foster home, as the shelter is a difficult environment for him. This change allows him to be calmer and to show his true personality, which is much more balanced when he is in a reassuring setting. He is a very attentive dog who develops a strong bond with his human. He needs presence, stable routines, and a relationship based on trust. This attachment is a beautiful quality, but he can also be very dependent: Prince tends to develop excessive attachment, which will require a thoughtful adoption by people ready to gently help him gain more independence. Regarding his compatibility, Prince should be placed on a case-by-case basis with other animals of the same species. However, he cannot live with cats.

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Prince est actuellement en famille d’accueil, car le refuge est un environnement trop difficile pour lui. Ce changement lui permet d’être plus apaisé et de montrer sa vraie personnalité, bien plus équilibrée lorsqu’il évolue dans un cadre rassurant. C’est un chien très à l’écoute, qui développe un lien fort avec son humain. Il a besoin de présence, de repères stables et d’une relation basée sur la confiance. Cet attachement est une belle qualité, mais il peut aussi se montrer très dépendant : Prince a tendance à développer de l’hyper-attachement, ce qui demandera une adoption réfléchie avec des personnes prêtes à l’accompagner en douceur vers plus d’autonomie. Concernant ses ententes, Prince sera à placer au cas par cas avec ses congénères. En revanche, il ne pourra pas vivre avec des chats. Pour plus d'informations :

Size
Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇫🇷France
Shelter
SPA de Besançon
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Cared for by SPA de Besançon · FranceLearn about Belgian Malinois

Listed 5 days ago

Bringing Prince home

What you'll need for Prince 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 Prince

What life with Prince looks like

Prince is a adult belgian malinois dog waiting at SPA de Besançon 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 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 Prince, answered.

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