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Belgian Malinois · Male · Adult · 6 years

Retired due to mistreatment with my friend Mister Django, I am a very people-oriented and lively dog. Playful and affectionate, I love sharing moments of camaraderie and energy with those I know. I already have good basic training, which allows me to learn quickly and adapt to family life. I have already lived with cats. However, my relationships with male dogs are not good, and those with female dogs will need to be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending on temperaments and supervised introductions.

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Retiré pour maltraitance avec mon ami Mister Django, je suis un loulou très proche de l’Homme et plein de vie. Joueur et affectueux, j’adore partager des moments de complicité et d’énergie avec ceux que je connais. J’ai déjà de très bonnes bases d’éducation, ce qui me permet d’apprendre vite et de m’adapter à la vie en famille. J’ai déjà vécu auprès de chats. En revanche, mes ententes avec les chiens mâles ne sont pas bonnes, et celles avec les femelles devront être envisagées au cas par cas, selon les tempéraments et les présentations encadrées.

Size
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇫🇷France
Shelter
SPA de Besançon
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Listed 5 days ago

Bringing Roméo home

What you'll need for Roméo 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
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    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 Roméo

What life with Roméo looks like

Roméo 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 Roméo, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Roméo?
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 Roméo on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Roméo 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 Roméo 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 Roméo 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 Roméo 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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