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ROCKY

Mixed Breed · Male · Adult · 8 years

Rocky arrived from the pound. He is a bit sensitive and will need patience and gentleness to feel at ease with his human. Behind his shyness hides a very, very affectionate companion, calm and composed, who loves belly rubs. Rocky is sociable with other dogs and shows gentleness in his interactions (especially with females), but he can be reactive with some dogs. He may be able to live with another dog depending on the dog. Rocky will need a calm environment and patient adopters to reveal his lovely personality. He can live with respectful older children and without cats.

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Rocky est arrivé de fourrière. Un peu sensible, il aura besoin de patience et de douceur pour ce sentir à l'aise avec son humain. Derrière sa timidité se cache un compagnon très très attachant, calme, posé et qui adore les gratouilles. Rocky est sociable avec ses congénères et fait preuve de délicatesse dans ses interactions (surtout avec les femelles), mais peu être réactif avec certains chiens. Il pourra vivre avec un congénère selon le chiens. Rocky aura besoin d'un environnement calme et d'adoptants patients pour révéler sa belle personnalité. Il pourra vivre avec des grands enfants respectueux et sans chats.

Size
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Age
Adult · 8 years
Location
🇫🇷Hermeray
Shelter
SPA Hermeray
Living with ROCKY
  • ✕Good with cats
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by SPA Hermeray · HermerayLearn about Mixed Breed →

Listed 5 months ago

Bringing ROCKY home

What you'll need for ROCKY 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 ROCKY

What life with ROCKY looks like

ROCKY is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at SPA Hermeray in Hermeray.

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.

Hermeray, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting ROCKY, answered.

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