OCEAN - BELGIAN SHEPHERD MALINOIS (SHORT COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION
Forestville, MD, 20747, USA
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OCEAN - BELGIAN SHEPHERD MALINOIS (SHORT COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION
Mutt Dogs For Adoption in Forestville, MD, USA
For Adoption
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Nickname:
OCEAN
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Breed
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Gender
Female
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Age
Adult
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Location
Forestville, MD, 20747 USAUSA
Description
Dog Breed: Belgian Shepherd Malinois (short coat). Meet Ocean! A569518. Regal 6yo female Belgian Malinois who has been waiting for her second chance since 4/29/26. Ocean is a beautiful, friendly girl who becomes even sweeter once she warms up to you. She loves being outside and seems happiest when she can stretch her legs and explore the world around her. Every toy in the big pen received a thorough inspection ??. She is easy to leash, and walks nicely on leash. Ocean knows sit and will take treats gently. She also appears to be house-trained and will potty outside right away. Like many working breeds, Ocean is struggling with shelter life. Spending most of the day in a small kennel has led to signs of kennel stress. She currently has a privacy screen to help reduce stress. Outside of the kennel environment, she is much easier to engage with and connect to. With shelter construction ramping up, Oceanâs world may become even smaller and more stressful. Reel: .instagram/reel/DYrzQ5yu0NX/ Ocean has not yet participated in playgroup, so her compatibility with other dogs is still unknown. She would thrive with someone who understands the needs of intelligent, active working breeds and can give her the structure, enrichment, and decompression sheâs been missing in the shelter. If youâre looking for a loyal companion and are willing to give her the time and space to settle in, Ocean may be the perfect fit. ? Please note: The shelter can be a stressful and scary place, and a dogâs behavior here may not fully reflect how theyâll blossom once they feel safe and decompressed at home. Ocean is located for adoption or foster at: Prince Georgeâs County Animal Services 3750 Brown Station Rd Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
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Physical Attributes
Coat Length: Short -
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Organization name
Prince Georges County Animal Management Division
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Location:
Forestville, Maryland, 20747 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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