Not confirmed since October 23, 2026

Shenzi

Belgian Malinois · Female

Past: stray wandering identified but no one claimed her. My qualities: confident; intelligent; not aggressive; rather calm; likes our contact. My little downsides: quiet; stubborn; strong. Size: 30.35 kg. Breed history: height of 56 to 66 cm for a weight of 20 to 30 kg; affectionate; loyal; reactive; versatile; very determined; athletic; highly developed sense of smell; working breed; devoted. The Malinois: a dog capable of doing wonderful and impressive things. But on the other hand, it is also capable of snapping its teeth when happy, running everywhere and doing all sorts of things. 😅 Therefore, the owner must be able to appreciate these two sides: its intelligent side and its silly side! (Esprit dog)

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Passé: errance identifié mais personne ne la réclamé Mes qualités : affirmé ; intelligente ; pas brute ; plutôt calme ; aime notre contacte Mes petits moins : discrète ; têtue ; a de la force Gabarit : 30.35 kg Histoire de race : taille de 56 à 66 cm pour un poids de 20 à 30 kg ; affectueux ; fidèle ; réactif ; polyvalent ; très volontaire ; sportif ; odorat très développé ; race de travail ; devoué. Le Malinois: chien capable de faire des choses merveilleuses et d’époustoufler tout le monde. Mais d’un autre côté, il est également capable de faire claquer ses dents quand il est content, de courir partout et de faire un peu n’importe quoi. 😅 Il faut donc que le maître soit en capacité d’apprécier ces deux facettes : son côté intelligent et son côté foufou ! (Esprit dog)

Size

Medium

Age

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Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

SPA de l

Living with Shenzi

✓Microchipped

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Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Shenzi home

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About Shenzi

What life with Shenzi looks like

Shenzi is a medium-sized adult belgian malinois dog waiting at SPA de l 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. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Shenzi, answered.

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