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Rex

Belgian Malinois · Unknown · Young · 3 years

We don't know what happened to me, but it took me some time to regain my trust. I still tend to put on a tough act when I don't know the people in front of me. That's why it's important to take the time to get to know me. With the people who look after me, I'm an attentive dog, and quite different from the image I give off behind the bars of my kennel.

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On ne sait pas ce qu’il m’est arrivé mais il m’a fallu un certain temps pour reprendre confiance. J’ai encore tendance à jouer les gros durs quand je ne connais pas les personnes qui sont face à moi. C’est pourquoi il faut prendre le temps pour faire ma connaissance.Avec les personnes qui prennent soin de moi je suis un chien à l’écoute et très diffèrent de l’image que je donne derrière la grille de mon box.

Size

Medium

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

SPA Montélimar

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Listed 3 weeks ago

Bringing Rex home

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About Rex

What life with Rex looks like

Rex is a medium-sized young adult belgian malinois dog waiting at SPA Montélimar in France.

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

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Frequently asked

Adopting Rex, answered.

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