
TROOPER - LOCATED IN TEXAS - BELGIAN SHEPHERD MALINOIS / MIXED DOG FOR ADOPTION
Mutt Dogs For Adoption in Imlay City, MI, USA
For Adoption
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Nickname:
Trooper - Located in Texas
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Breed
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Gender
Male
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Age
Young
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Location
Imlay City, MI, 48444 USAUSA
Description
Dog Breed: Belgian Shepherd Malinois / Mixed. Trooper, a sweet and resilient 2 ½-year-old Belgian Malinois, has faced remarkable physical and emotional hurdles with bravery. When he first arrived at MAD in August 2023, he was in tough shape, suffering from three broken limbs—both hips and a shattered wrist—and open wounds. His journey to recovery has been complicated by severe kennel and separation anxiety, but Trooper has made amazing progress. Following multiple surgeries, including Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO) on both hips and a partial arthrodesis on his front left wrist, Trooper is adapting well. While high-energy sports aren’t in his future, he enjoys walks, outings, and playtime with his foster siblings—both human and canine. He loves a bit of tug-of-war and playing ball until he’s tired, showing his playful spirit. Trooper has been working on building strength in his back legs and improving his public social skills. Though he can be protective and a bit jealous, he is learning to adjust to new friends with slow introductions. He’s very smart and knows several commands, including sit, place, come, leave it, back up, and wait. He’s even learned not to rush through an open door and has figured out how to open the door to let himself out! Trooper would thrive with someone committed to continuing his rehabilitation to build his strength and confidence. Could you be the forever home Trooper is looking for? With your support, he’ll have the best chance at a healthy, happy life filled with love and companionship. If you are interested in adopting this pet please complete an application at this link petstablished/adoption_form/24689/generic. ******************************************* All dogs come with a Fi tracking collar and a six month subscription to the GPS service. We are an official 501c3 organization 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 animal is posted with the name of the dog in the title area. If you are within 4 hours of the dog, please be prepared to pick the pet up. We do provide transport assistance up to 350 miles. The applicant must drive the remainder of the distance of the transport. The basic information that we have available is in our posting, but sometimes fosters will post updates on the MAD Rescue Facebook page as well, .facebook/groups/malinoisanddutchshepherdrescueinc. If you would like to further inquire on this animal, 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. 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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Behavioral Characteristics
OK with Dogs: Yes Other: - Housetrained
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Additional Information
Was the Dog Found No Other - Up-to-date on Vaccinations
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Organization name
Malinois and Dutch Shepherd Rescue, Inc.
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Location:
Imlay City, Michigan, 48444 USAUSA
Breed overview

Overview:
A mongrel, mutt, or mixed-breed dog, is a dog that is not the result of breeding within an existing breed or to modify or create a breed and belongs to no breed. In the United States, the term "mixed-breed" is a favored synonym over "mongrel" among many who wish to avoid negative connotations associated with the latter term. The implication that such dogs must be a mix of defined breeds may stem from an inverted understanding of the origins of dog breeds. Pure breeds have been, for the most part, artificially created from random-bred populations by human selective breeding with the purpose of enhancing desired physical, behavioral, or temperamental characteristics. Dogs that are not purebred are not necessarily a mix of such defined breeds. Therefore, among experts and fans of such dogs, "Mongrel" is still the preferred term.
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