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Belgian Malinois · Female · Adult · 5 years

TANYA is a beautiful small-sized Malinois full of qualities: very close to people she loves, energetic but pleasant to walk on a leash, playful, TANYA loves to swim, play with sticks, do agility and even canicross. Like many Malinois, TANYA will follow you to the end of the world when she loves you. However, this young lady will need experienced owners of the breed as she has difficulty tolerating strangers, especially on a leash. Work has already been done and is ongoing, but it will be important to continue it. A placement in the countryside, without children and without other animals, will be necessary for her well-being. There is no doubt that regular exercise, an appropriate environment and committed, patient adopters will allow TANYA to be a fulfilled dog.

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Tanya est une magnifique malinoise (d'un petit gabarit) pleine de qualités : très proche des humains qu'elle aime, dynamique mais agréable à promener en laisse et également joueuse. Tanya adore se baigner, jouer avec des bâtons, faire de l'agility et même du canicross ! Comme beaucoup de malinois, Tanya vous suivra au bout du monde quand elle vous aimera. La demoiselle aura toutefois besoin de maîtres expérimentés car elle tolère difficilement les personnes qui lui sont inconnues. OK Ados si respectueux de son bien-être. Il ne fait nul doute qu'une dépense régulière, un environnement adapté et des adoptants investis et patients permettront à Tanya d'être une chienne épanouie.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇫🇷Chilleurs
Shelter
SPA Chilleurs-aux-Bois
Living with TANYA
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
  • Has special needs
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Cared for by SPA Chilleurs-aux-Bois · ChilleursLearn about Belgian Malinois

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing TANYA home

What you'll need for TANYA 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 TANYA

What life with TANYA looks like

TANYA is a medium-sized adult belgian malinois dog waiting at SPA Chilleurs-aux-Bois in Chilleurs.

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.

Note from the shelter: Requires ongoing behavioral work with strangers, especially on leash. Needs rural placement without children or other animals.

🇫🇷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 TANYA, answered.

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