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German Shepherd · Male · Young · 2 years

VENOM arrived at our shelter after being abandoned. Loulou is very playful and affectionate, always ready to follow us everywhere. His main challenge will be learning to cope with absence. He gets very stressed when his owners are not around, and his previous owners did not teach him to handle this peacefully. His future owners will need to be relatively present for this to happen gradually, at his own pace. He may also show slight wariness towards men during their first meeting, but he shows no aggression. VENOM will need significant physical and mental exercise; walks and canine sports are his thing! He can live in an apartment but ideally in a house with a well-fenced yard. He gets along with females, and his compatibility with males will need to be tested. He can live with children. Unfortunately, he does not get along at all with cats.

Read original (fr)

Venom est arrivé au refuge à la suite d'un abandon. Loulou se montre très joueur, câlin, toujours prêt à nous accompagner de partout. Son point à travailler sera l'apprentissage de l'absence. Il stresse beaucoup lors de l'absence, et ses anciens propriétaires ne lui ont pas appris à vivre cela paisiblement. Ses futurs propriétaires devront être relativement présents, pour que cela se fasse progressivement, à son rythme. Il pourra également se montrer légèrement craintif avec les hommes, à la première rencontre, mais il ne montre aucune agressivité. Venom aura besoin de dépenses physiques et mentales conséquentes, les randonnées et les sports canins : c'est son truc ! Il pourra vivre en appartement mais idéalement en maison avec jardin bien clôturé. Il s'entend avec les femelles, son entente avec les mâles sera à tester. Il pourra vivre avec des enfants. Malheureusement il ne s'entend pas du tout avec les chats.

Size
Age
Young · 2 years
Location
🇫🇷Thionville
Shelter
SPA Thionville
Living with VENOM
  • Good with kids
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Bringing VENOM home

What you'll need for VENOM 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
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    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
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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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    Padded Y-Front Harness

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About VENOM

What life with VENOM looks like

VENOM is a young adult german shepherd dog waiting at SPA Thionville in Thionville.

An young 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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting VENOM, answered.

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