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Willy

Pointer · Unknown

Willy is a very young dog with many qualities. He is fundamentally kind, joyful, affectionate, and friendly with everyone, and he also has a lot of energy. Willy is also very playful and food-motivated. He will always be up for a game or a treat (even several!). However, Willy is a very active dog who will need to run, play, and expend his energy daily to be happy. He sometimes gets a bit too energetic and will need to learn to better manage his emotions and channel his energy. Willy doesn't really have any basic training, but he will surely enjoy learning alongside you! With work and nice walks, he can also progress on walking on a leash because he has a tendency to pull at the moment. Willy seems sociable with his peers, but this will need to be confirmed by introductions if another dog already shares your home. Given his kindness, we think he could join a family with older children. Willy has everything he needs to become a great family dog! He just needs humans who are willing to provide him with the expenses and education he needs to evolve and flourish fully.

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« Willy » est un tout jeune chien aux nombreuses qualités. Foncièrement gentil, joyeux, câlin et amical avec tout le monde, c’est aussi un loulou qui ne manque pas d’énergie. Willy est également très joueur et gourmand. Il sera donc toujours partant pour une partie de jeu ou une friandise (même plusieurs…) ! Willy est toutefois un chien très actif qui aura besoin de courir, jouer et se dépenser quotidiennement pour être bien dans ses pattes. Il déborde parfois un peu dans tous les sens et devra apprendre à mieux gérer ses émotions et à canaliser son énergie. Willy n’a pas vraiment de bases d’éducation mais il se fera sûrement un plaisir d’apprendre à vos côtés ! Avec du travail et de belles balades, il pourra aussi progresser sur la marche en laisse car il a un peu tendance à tirer pour le moment. Willy semble sociable avec ses congénères mais cela restera à confirmer par des présentations si un autre chien partage déjà votre foyer. Compte tenu de sa gentillesse nous pensons qu’il pourrait rejoindre une famille avec de grands enfants. Willy a tout pour devenir un super chien de famille ! Il attend simplement des humains prêts à lui offrir les dépenses et l’éducation dont il a besoin pour évoluer et s’épanouir pleinement.

Size

Large

Age

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Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

SPA de Bordeaux et du Sud-Ouest (SPA 33)

Living with Willy

✓Good with kids

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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Willy home

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About Willy

What life with Willy looks like

Willy is a large adult pointer dog waiting at SPA de Bordeaux et du Sud-Ouest (SPA 33) in France.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. 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. Many refuges work with rescue transport partners for cross-border placements.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Willy, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Willy?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. SPA de Bordeaux et du Sud-Ouest (SPA 33) handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Willy on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Willy if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — SPA de Bordeaux et du Sud-Ouest (SPA 33) 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 Willy 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 Willy 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 de Bordeaux et du Sud-Ouest (SPA 33) early rather than rehoming privately; they know Willy 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.