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Soleil

German Shepherd · Male · Senior · 10 years

Soleil is a 10-year-old German Shepherd who came to the shelter via animal control. He has undergone rehabilitation to learn to trust humans again. Soleil loves walks and excels at search and rescue work - he's a fan of learning. Multiple visits to the shelter will be needed for Soleil to give his trust and allow new people to walk him. He's food-motivated which helps with training. He knows basic commands: sit, down, give paw, place, stay, wait. Soleil doesn't get along with other dogs and must be the only dog in the household. He also cannot be placed with children.

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Soleil est un berger allemand de 10 ans, il est arrivé sur le refuge par la voie de la fourrière. Il a bénéficié d'un temps de rééducation pour qu'il accepte de faire confiance de nouveaux à des humains. Soleil adore les promenades et il excelle dans la pratique de recherche de personne, il est fan d'apprentissages. Il y aura besoin de plusieurs visites sur le refuge pour que Soleil donne sa confiance et puisse être sorti par les nouvelles personnes. C'est un chien gourmand ce qui facilite les apprentissages Il connait les ordres de bases : assis, couché, donne la patte, ta place, pas bougé, attend. Soleil n'est pas fan de ses congénères, il devra être le seul chien du foyer. Il ne devra également pas avoir d'enfants.

Size

Large

Age

Senior · 10 years

Location

🇫🇷Ales

Shelter

Vallerargues)

Living with Soleil

✕Good with dogs
✕Good with kids
✕Has special needs

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Listed 7 months ago

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About Soleil

What life with Soleil looks like

Soleil is a large senior german shepherd dog waiting at Vallerargues) in Ales.

Senior dogs settle in faster than younger ones. They want a soft bed, predictable meals, and short, sniff-heavy walks rather than runs. Many senior rescues bond deeply within weeks because they understand exactly how good a stable home is. Expect occasional vet visits for joint or dental care.

Note from the shelter: Requires multiple visits to build trust, needs rehabilitation, must be only dog in household

🇫🇷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 Soleil, answered.

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