MAVERICK - LOCATED IN SD - BELGIAN SHEPHERD MALINOIS DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Belgian Shepherd Malinois. Say hello to #MADloveMaverick — or “Mav,” as his friends call him! Maverick enjoys long walks in the woods and using his teeth to explore the world. He is part kangaroo, part alligator… so in other words, a very typical Malinois. He is medium–high drive and enjoys biting (appropriately!) and prefers toys as a reward over food. His food drive is also good and can easily be increased with training. Maverick is learning some basic manners, such as keeping his teeth off hands and arms and sitting politely at doorways. Both are still very much a work in progress. He is very puppy and needs supervision when out of the crate, but he settles well once he’s had enough exercise or has something appropriate to chew on and play with. With training and time, Maverick will be a wonderful dog. Without training… imagine a tornado with teeth. He crates well for the most part but has a harder time settling when his human is home. This has improved significantly with consistency and routine. A camera setup shows that when no one is around, he is calm and relaxed in his crate. He does still have occasional accidents both in and out of the crate, but this continues to improve as he settles into a routine. Maverick has done well around older children (approximately 8–12 years old). Since those puppy teeth like to taste everything, supervised interactions are recommended until he develops better manners and matures. He gets along with cats but wants to play and chase, so dog-savvy cats would be best until he learns more appropriate behavior. He loves everyone he meets and has shown no signs of being defensive or possessive. Maverick would do best with a breed-savvy handler or someone with training experience who has done their research and is excited to work with this breed. He would likely excel at just about any sport—you name it. He enjoys pulling, using his nose, and is currently learning basic engagement, house manners, and obedience. All MAD dogs come with a Fi Collar and six-months subscription. 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 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 our 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 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.

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  OK with Cats:	Yes
  Other:	Housetrained

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found	No
  Other	Up-to-date on Vaccinations