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RHEA

Rottweiler · Female · Adult · 6 years

Don't be fooled by her attitude behind the gate: our sweet Rhea can be easily won over with treats, revealing a very endearing personality! Clingy and cuddly, she has enormous amounts of love to give and is waiting to discover real family life, as she hasn't had this chance before. She will need a calm environment to flourish. Rhea is a categorized dog, so her adoption will require an aptitude certificate and administrative procedures with your local town hall (more information on service-public.fr). She's worth it, give her a chance!

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Rhéa est une chienne douce, calme et agréable, qui s’entend avec ses congénères. C’est une louloute qui aura besoin de temps pour prendre ses marques et surtout pour créer un véritable lien de confiance avec son futur adoptant. Une personne seule serait certainement plus adaptée pour elle, afin de lui permettre de se concentrer sur une seule relation et de construire progressivement ce lien de confiance, à son rythme. Son adoption demandera donc beaucoup de patience, de douceur et de compréhension. Il faudra lui laisser le temps nécessaire pour s’ouvrir et trouver ses repères, sans rien brusquer. Avec du temps et de la bienveillance, Rhéa pourra progressivement s’épanouir et révéler toute la douceur qui la caractérise. Rhéa est une chienne catégorisée, ainsi son adoption nécessitera une attestation d'aptitude et des démarches administratives auprès de la mairie de votre commune (plus d'informations sur le site service-public.fr). Elle en vaut le coup, laissez-lui sa chance !

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇫🇷Nantes
Shelter
Bouguenais)
Living with RHEA
  • Has special needs
Cared for by Bouguenais) · NantesLearn about Rottweiler

Listed 5 months ago

Bringing RHEA home

What you'll need for RHEA 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 RHEA

What life with RHEA looks like

RHEA is a large adult rottweiler dog waiting at Bouguenais) in Nantes.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

Note from the shelter: Requires breed certification and administrative procedures due to categorized breed status in France

🇫🇷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 RHEA, answered.

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