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Toupille

German Shorthaired Pointer · Female · Adult · 7 years

Toupille est une gentille chienne braque allemand née en décembre 2019. Cela fait maintenant trois ans que Toupille vit au refuge. Trois années durant lesquelles, petit à petit, elle a appris à nous accorder davantage sa confiance. Un passé très difficile a traumatisé Toupille au point de ne pas pouvoir l'approcher ni la promener en laisse. Pourtant, nous avons fait preuve de persévérance et aujourd'hui Toupille est capable de partir en promenade et lorsqu'elle se sent suffisamment en confiance, elle parvient à s'apaiser et à accepter quelques caresses. Avec elle, il n’y aura probablement pas de coup de foudre immédiat, ni de grandes démonstrations d’affection dès le premier jour. Il faudra l'apprivoiser, doucement, sans jamais la brusquer. Patience, calme, douceur seront les qualités demandées à sa future famille. Toupille aura besoin d’une personne qui comprendra que chaque petit progrès est une immense victoire. Une personne capable de respecter ses distances, de lui laisser le temps d’observer, de comprendre et, un jour peut-être, de baisser un peu sa garde. Car lorsqu’un chien comme Toupille finit par vous faire confiance, cette confiance est précieuse, parce qu’elle a été construite pas à pas. Nous ne cherchons pas pour elle une famille qui voudra la changer. Nous cherchons quelqu’un qui acceptera de l’accompagner avec bienveillance, sans attente excessive, et qui saura se réjouir de chaque petite avancée. Toupille mérite enfin de découvrir ce que signifie avoir un véritable chez-soi, un endroit où elle pourra prendre le temps de déposer ses peurs et de devenir, à son rythme, le chien qu’elle est réellement. Toupille demande simplement qu’on lui laisse sa chance. C'est une gentille chienne, sans aucune agressivité et elle aime la compagnie des autres chiens Parfois, les plus belles adoptions sont celles qui commencent tout doucement. Un foyer sans jeunes enfants et un jardin parfaitement clôturé seront plus adaptés à son épanouissement.

Size
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Age
Adult · 7 years
Location
🇫🇷France
Shelter
S.P.A. du pays de Montbéliard — Refuge d
Living with Toupille
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by S.P.A. du pays de Montbéliard — Refuge d · FranceLearn about German Shorthaired Pointer →

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Bringing Toupille home

What you'll need for Toupille 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
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    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
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    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 Toupille

What life with Toupille looks like

Toupille is a adult german shorthaired pointer dog waiting at S.P.A. du pays de Montbéliard — Refuge d 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.

France, France — browse more dogs in France.

Frequently asked

Adopting Toupille, answered.

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