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Toupille

German Shorthaired Pointer · Female · Adult · 7 years

Toupille is a gentle German Shepherd born in December 2019. She has been living at the shelter for three years, gradually learning to trust us. A traumatic past has left Toupille traumatized, making it difficult for her to approach or walk on a leash. However, with perseverance, Toupille is now able to go for walks and, when she feels confident enough, she can calm down and accept some pets. With her, there will likely be no immediate love at first sight or great displays of affection on the first day. She will need to be tamed, gently, without ever rushing her. Patience, calmness, and gentleness will be the qualities required of her future family. Toupille will need someone who understands that every small progress is a huge victory. Someone who can respect her distance, give her time to observe, understand, and perhaps one day, lower her guard a little. Because when a dog like Toupille finally trusts you, that trust is precious, because it was built step by step. We are not looking for a family that wants to change her. We are looking for someone who will accept to accompany her with kindness, without excessive expectations, and who will be able to rejoice in every small progress. Toupille finally deserves to discover what it means to have a real home, a place where she can take the time to lay down her fears and become, at her own pace, the dog she really is. Toupille simply asks to be given a chance. She is a gentle dog with no aggression and loves the company of other dogs. Sometimes, the most beautiful adoptions are those that start very slowly. A home without young children and a perfectly fenced garden will be more suitable for her development.

FR·Show original

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
Cared for by S.P.A. du pays de Montbéliard — Refuge d · FranceLearn about German Shorthaired Pointer →

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Toupille home

What you'll need for Toupille in week one.

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    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

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    €35–45
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    Folding Wire Crate

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    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

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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

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    Padded Y-Front Harness

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About Toupille

What life with Toupille looks like

Toupille is an 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, and shelters often cover sterilization, vaccinations, microchip identification, and a passport. Confirm with the shelter what is included. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Toupille, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Toupille?
Use the "View on shelter website" button on this page, which takes you to the shelter's own 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?
Often, but it depends on the shelter and the countries involved. Some rescues place animals abroad and some only adopt out locally, so ask S.P.A. du pays de Montbéliard — Refuge d whether they will for Toupille, what they require (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 Toupille already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
TailHarbor has no vaccination, microchip or sterilization details for Toupille. The adoption fee, and what it covers, is set by S.P.A. du pays de Montbéliard — Refuge d, so confirm with them what is included (vaccinations, microchip, sterilization, paperwork) and ask about specific vaccines, recent bloodwork or chronic conditions.
What happens if Toupille isn't the right fit?
Many rescues take an animal back if an adoption doesn't work, but policies differ, so ask S.P.A. du pays de Montbéliard — Refuge d about its return policy before you adopt. If things aren't working, talk it through with them 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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