SPIRIT - BELGIAN SHEPHERD MALINOIS / MIXED (MEDIUM COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION
Santa Barbara, CA, 93110, USA
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SPIRIT - BELGIAN SHEPHERD MALINOIS / MIXED (MEDIUM COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION
Mutt Dogs For Adoption in Santa Barbara, CA, USA
For Adoption
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Nickname:
SPIRIT
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Breed
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Gender
Male
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Age
Young
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Location
Santa Barbara, CA, 93110 USAUSA
Description
Dog Breed: Belgian Shepherd Malinois / Mixed (medium coat). Spirit is a roughly 9-month-old Malinois mix with a sensitive heart and so much potential. He came to us feeling scared and overwhelmed, but with time, patience, and gentle guidance, weâre already seeing encouraging changes in him every day.Spirit can be nervous around new things and is especially unsure around most men, but he has shown a clear preference for women and has formed a sweet bond with one of our female teenage volunteers. Even with his fears, Spirit is tryingâand that effort speaks volumes about the kind of dog he is.In the short time heâs been here, Spirit has already made progress with his anxieties, showing that he wants to learn and trust. He is potty trained and knows some basic commands, which tells us someone loved him and invested in him before he arrived.Spirit will thrive in a patient, understanding home that allows his nervous system the time it needs to settle and feel safe. With consistency, kindness, and love, this sweet boy has all the tools to grow into an incredibly loyal and devoted companion. If you believe in giving a dog the grace to blossom at his own pace, Spirit may be the one youâve been waiting for. Please email advocatessbcasgmail if you want to learn more, or even better, come down and meet this diamond in the rough.
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Physical Attributes
Coat Length: Medium -
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Organization name
Santa Barbara County Animal Services - Santa Barbara
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Location:
Santa Barbara, California, 93110 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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