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REALLY needs is a job – and an **experienced** handler who knows how to channel her energy, smarts, and drive.
Looking for your next working partner, adventure buddy, or sport dog prospect? #MADloveMoxie, a stunning spayed 5-year-old female Malinois (she just had a birthday!), currently in MI, is the real deal. She's smart, driven, and ready to go go go. Make no mistake — this girl is not a couch potato. She needs a purpose, not just a few walks and ball throws a day. If you know the breed, you know what I mean.
Personality & Temperament:
She’s incredibly loyal, but not immediately warm and fuzzy. She's aloof with strangers and doesn’t hand out affection freely. But once she bonds? She’ll move heaven and earth for you. And she will always make sure you are within eyesight and earshot. She's goofy and endearing with her people, but serious when it's time to work. She's a dog you earn, and in return, you’ll get a partner who will have your back through anything.
Drive:
Ball is life. No, really — she’ll play until she drops, so her new human needs to manage her intensity. Toy drive is through the roof, higher than food drive, although she will work for cheese (diva status). She knows “drop it,” has great off-leash recall once bonded, and checks in naturally and often.
Training & Activities:
She’s currently training in Flyball (retrieves, jumps, tug/ball switches, just starting box turn) and absolutely loves it — she’ll drag you into the building when it's her turn. She’s also:
• Run alongside a quad and bike (working on bikejoring/canicross)
• Enjoyed trail runs and hikes, always packing her ball
• Played in water, bit at the hose, and relaxed in creek puddles
• Shows promise for scent work, SAR, or barn hunt
• Learning directional cues while running
At Home:
She stays near her person in the yard, self-entertains with her ball, and keeps eyes on you at all times. She’s crate-trained (no wire crates please) and knows:
• Sit
• “Around” (disc cue)
• “No” (leave it)
• Load up / kennel
• Drop it
Ideal Home:
• No kids, cats, or small dogs (she ignores chickens)
• Other aloof, neutral dogs OK with proper intros (lives peacefully with a submissive female GSD and a male Malinois)
• Someone active, structured, and experienced with working breeds (especially Malinois)
• A job or sport-oriented lifestyle
Bonus Quirks:
• Loves puddles and water
• Bites at the hose like it owes her money
• Will carry her ball literally everywhere
• Bonded deeply to one person first, then her fiancé — her new person should be ready to earn that trust
This girl is intense, intelligent, athletic, and loyal once you break through her shell . If you’re looking for a project dog, she isn’t it. But if you’re looking for a partner? She just might be your once-in-a-lifetime dog.
If you are interested in adopting this pet please complete an application at this link petstablished/adoption_form/24689/generic .
We are an official 501C3 organziation that does not have a physical location. Our home address is in Michigan, however, the majority of our dogs are not located in Michigan. The physical location of each of our dogs is posted with the name of the pet or in the title area. If you are within 4 hours of the pet, please be prepared to pick the pet up. We do provide transport assistance up to 750 miles, however, the applicant must drive 50% of the total distance of the transport in those cases. If the pet of interest is farther than 750 miles, MAD will provide up to 350 miles of transport assistance and the adopter will need to arrange or drive the balance of the distance. Any additional miles must be covered by the applicant.
The information that we have available is in our posting. If you would like to discuss this animal additionally please fill out this application. Applications that are completed in our process and being considered as a match will speak to the foster home to gain more information about our adoptable dog.
All MAD Rescue animals are spayed or neutered. For puppies we do have a $ 250 refundable spay/neuter deposit and require sterilization at the age of 6 months. The rescue will cover the expense of the s/n up to $ 350.
All MAD Rescue animals are vaccinated to include Parvo/Distemer combo, Bordatella, and Rabies. Our dogs will be heartworm tested and treated if necessary. MAD Rescue dogs will also have a fecal exam and treated for any parasites.
Each adopted MAD Rescue dog will be provided with a FI GPS locator collar and 6 months of service at no additional charge.
MAD Rescue provides a one month subscription to Petcademy for every new adoptive parent/family.
Adoption fees should be included on each posting. 2024 fees are $ 550 for puppies under 1 year of age, $ 495 for adults over 1 year and up to 7 years old, Seniors are $ 395.
If you have questions about this pet please contact us at infoMADrescueinc.
You may also call our toll free number at 844-MAD-RESQ or 844-623-7377.
Additional information about all of our dogs for adoption can be located at our website MAD Rescue Inc
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