KEEVA - Mutt Female Dog For Adoption in Placerville, California, USA

Dog Breed: Belgian Shepherd Malinois (medium coat).

Keeva Keeva is a gorgeous 4-year-old Belgian Malinois who has had an incredible amount of time, training, and dedication invested in her. Her previous adopter put a tremendous amount of work into giving her the foundation she has today, and having to return her was an incredibly difficult decision for him. He is starting a family and, knowing Keeva has never been comfortable around children, made the selfless decision to find her a home that is better suited to her needs. Keeva is a very well-trained dog who knows a long list of commands and responds to them very well. She knows heel, “fous,” out, place/bed, sit, down, stay, and center (positioned between her handler’s legs). She is crate trained, comes when called, walks politely on a leash, and tolerates grooming. She can also be left home alone inside the house without issue. Keeva is a dog who thrives with structure and knows how to work with her person. She loves to run and play fetch and would enjoy an active lifestyle with someone who appreciates a dog that has a job to do. Despite her athleticism, she is also very manageable in a fenced area and has been easily confined when needed. Keeva does have some important boundaries. She is not appropriate for a home with children and would do best in an adult-only home. She can also be protective of her food and toys, so her adopter will need to understand and respect those boundaries and continue managing her appropriately. Keeva is not particularly interested in the company of other dogs. She does not seek them out but should not be expected to be a social dog, although she has not shown a tendency to go out of her way to attack another dog. A home where she can be her person’s dog without the expectation of dog-to-dog interaction would likely suit her best. Keeva isn’t looking for just any home. She needs someone who understands the breed, appreciates structure and training, and is willing to continue the foundation her previous owner worked so hard to build. In the right hands, she is an incredibly impressive dog. Most importantly, Keeva has already had someone who loved her enough to give her an amazing foundation—and loved her enough to recognize when his changing circumstances meant she needed something different. Now she’s looking for her next person. Someone who will appreciate everything she has to offer, give her the structure she knows, and make her a permanent member of the family.