Bo 1 yr old neutered male - NY

Fee: $250

Bo is a sweet and loving one year old boy.

He was quite skinny when he came into the program but he is gaining nicely. He knows several commands including sit, wait (for food), and down.

Bo often comes when called but will jump out of reach if you startle him by reaching for his collar too quickly. In fact, he is scared of a lot of things. Loud noises, quick movements, all send him running for cover. He has improved a lot in the time we have had him but it will take someone calm and patient to help him get over his fear. His fear causes him to sometimes put up a front with dogs he does not know, mostly he ignores them but every once in a while he will bark to warn them away. He's completely bluffing though. He does quite well with dogs he lives with, he can be a bit obnoxious at times (he IS technically a teenager…) but for the most part they are the best of friends. It is important that if he goes to a house with other dogs he needs to know that someone is in charge and it is not him. He would do fine with a dominant dog, a less secure dog will lead him to challenge them.

Every once in a while he nips when he is startled so he should not go to a house with small children. He is fine with older children as long as they understand that they have to be careful not to scare him. He CANNOT be in a house with cats however. Our cat is a brave soul who knows not to run from big dogs but even she stays away from Bo since she lost a chunk of fur after a run-in with him. But don't let all his bluffing fool you, he is a just a big lump of sugar underneath it all. He loves nothing more than to come running over, lean against your legs and look up at you with those big brown eyes….. you just can't help but melt!

For more information about Bo, please contact: Catherine.

Your Malinois Rescue adoption application must go to the coordinator for this Malinois Foster. Only this specific link to the application for this Malinois will automatically be processed and sent to Marcia, Bo's coordinator.

Dannie, 1.5 yr old, spayed female - NY

Fee: $250

Dannie is a large, exuberant young Mal. She is very much a puppy in a big gangly body and just exudes joy in her life.

She is currently working on focus exercises and beginning obedience. She has a good sit, down, decent stay, and is conquering come. She bounds in when called – we're working at trying to tone it down and add a sit! Dannie has tons of play/toy drive and decent food drive. She loves to play tug and has learned to release when told.

Dannie loves everyone she meets. She is not dog aggressive, but she does play hard! She needs to be either the only dog or have a playmate who likes to rough and tumble. She crates well, and is quiet crated when others are loose. She is good in six foot fence and loves to run. She also likes to sit with you and be quiet. She is a sweetheart and loves to lay her head in your lap and be pet. Dannie is always very excited to see me. She currently tries to love nibble (the little grooming nibbles) on my arms when I am putting a leash on or holding her. She's learning to control that response, and also to calm down when appropriate.

Given her size, energy level, and drive, Dannie definitely needs an experienced home. She is not a good choice for small children as they would fall by the wayside when she moved! She would love a couple of teenagers to run and wrestle with, though. She will be an excellent choice for almost any dog sport. She is currently being exposed to obedience and agility training.

Dannie does have one quirk – she loves large pieces of wood! She retrieved a log from a lake and it is her favorite toy. She stole a 2x4 off of a pile and ran around with it like it was the best toy ever! She even picked up a board from a broad jump and started running around. We are working on tempering this habit!

Dannie will make you laugh with her antics, but in the end she just wants to be loved!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDw-05GQm-s&feature=youtu.be

For more information about Dannie, please contact: Julie.

Your Malinois Rescue adoption application must go to the coordinator for this Malinois Foster. Only this specific link to the application for this Malinois will automatically be processed and sent to Julie, Dannie's coordinator.

Dave 5 yr old neutered male - CT

Fee: $250

Dave is already a great family dog who has bonded well with our school-age children

Dave, a five-year-old male Malinois, is very lovable, smart, willing to please, and a fun dog. While Dave would benefit from some training and manners to make him more of an all-around companion animal, he is already a great family dog who has bonded well with our school-age children and is very people-focused. With the right family, he will surely thrive.

He does need just the right sort of family, however, as he is a lot of dog - roughly 80lbs, he is no "racing Mal". Large, strong, and exuberant, he needs someone on the other end of the leash who is reasonably sturdy, and has some Malinois experience. His leash manners (or lack thereof) need work - he is very excitable dog, and finds the hundred-yard walk to the school bus stop as A VERY BIG DEAL! Wow! Look! Go! Hey let's chase the squirrel!!

He is, unfortunately, a problem with other dogs on leash. Dave has bitten another dog, without any clear provocation. Watching other dogs in motion is torture for this high-herding-drive boy. Do not plan to sign up Dave for dog classes without major rehabilitative work. Similarly, these strong herding drives make Dave a poor choice if you have anything in your house that is apt to make a high-pitched noise while moving. He doesn't mind older children, but he will on occasion grab clothes and arms, and his tendency to display affection by rolling on to a person is disconcerting at best to those of the smaller set.

At home, in his familiar surroundings, Dave is a lovely boy. He is loyal and adoring of his people, following them around the house and excelling at warming beds. Dave will play frisbee or ball endlessly - even returning neatly to hand. His recall is sterling, he knows all the basic commands and is crate trained. Once he settles into his new surroundings, he is quiet in the house. He chews only dog toys or bones and is generally quite well behaved.

Dave should be crated when his people leave the house, or he will run from window to window and work himself into quite a lather. He is accepting of being crated with a bone or a Kong, however. Likewise, he does much better for car rides in a crate. He has also displayed protective tendencies that should not be discounted - strangers in the house should be introduced to Dave by his people.

Dave is living with a female Mal (Trixie) and a male Dobe. He is no problem with the Dobe, who is a normal sort of dog. However, Trixie insists on dominating everyone, and Dave and Trixie have nipped at each other, and will bark angrily at each other's crates. Managing Dave with an alpha-dog is do-able but requires some investment.

Please feel free to contact me for more information.

For more information about Dave, please contact: Jenn

Your Malinois Rescue adoption application must go to the coordinator for this Malinois Foster. Only this specific link to the application for this Malinois will automatically be processed and sent to Marcia, Dave's coordinator.

Faith 18 old spayed female - PA

Fee: $250

Still very much the puppy. Faith is full of silliness and puppy antics!

Although Faith will be 18 months old in February she is still very much the puppy. Full of silliness and puppy antics, she loves to be with her people and have fun. She is not destructive but has been known to grab a throw pillow off the couch. She drops non toy items quickly when told. A quiet but firm no is all she needs for discipline, she is quick to try to please.

Faith loves to chase the ball and will bring it back each and every time, sometimes actually throwing it into your lap. She also has good tug drive and has enjoyed an occasional tugging match with our male adult malinois who is much bigger than her.

Faith is crate trained and will even go in without being told, especially if it is close to bedtime. Faith is also housebroken but still needs to go out on a frequent, regular schedule. But when crated over night or for an extended period of time during the day her crate is always clean.

The best home for Faith would be one where she gets lots of love, attention, and exercise every day whether it be walking or chasing the tennis ball. She will be an excellent companion as she sticks very close to her people. She is easy to train, intelligent and biddable. At approximately 45 pounds Faith is a smallish girl but I do feel that she is not quite done growing. She may top out around 50 pounds.

Faith is the smaller malinois in this video

Faith is the one in the blue collar in this video

For more information about Faith, please contact: Julie.

Your Malinois Rescue adoption application must go to the coordinator for this Malinois Foster. Only this specific link to the application for this Malinois will automatically be processed and sent to Julie, Faith's coordinator.

Katie 11 mo old spayed female - PA

Fee: $300

Katie is bright, friendly, inquisitive and eager to learn!

Katie is a lovely 11 month old female Malinois! Katie is UTD on all vaccinations and preventatives. She's bright, friendly, inquisitive and eager to learn. Since Katie is still a puppy she often acts like a puppy (jumping up, cowering down, stealing things and running away) but she just isn't sure what's expected of her. She still needs work on confidence and trust. I think she was mostly bonded with her littermates and not humans. She's learning manners and she is smart, but since she's not real food motivated, we have to use a lot of positive reinforcement with toys when training her! She loves everyone who has visited the house and gets along great with other dogs. I have not had her alone with smaller dogs, but she plays wildly with my two Belgian Sheepdogs. She's learning her name and sits on command pretty reliably. She does very well in her crate (I switched her to a wire crate as she showed some crate dominance in the plastic one) and loves to run around at break neck speed! She will not potty on a leash, so she will need a fenced in yard. She's not a barker either, unless she hears someone coming or going. With Katie's age and energy, and her love of digging she should not be left in the yard unattended.

Katie loves to play with other dogs and be petted by her foster family, including the rambunctious 3 year old child. She hasn't had a lot training but is picking up quickly on basic commands and manners from her foster parents. She is crate trained and housebroken, but prefers a home with a fenced in yard to run and play. She chews a lot, but loves her toys and hasn't gotten in any trouble for chewing anything else up. Katie has learned to sit on command and is learning other basic command and manners, like not to jump on people. She doesn't bark much unless people are coming and going, but she loves to chase small animals so a home without a cat would work best. She can't wait to go her forever home and be part of the family!

For more information about Katie, please contact: Suzanne

Your Malinois Rescue adoption application must go to the coordinator for this Malinois Foster. Only this specific link to the application for this Malinois will automatically be processed and sent to Suzanne, Katie's coordinator.

Kia 4-5 yr old neutered male - PA

Fee: $250

Kia loves to be around people!

Kia is 4-5 years old. He is very affectionate and loves to be around people. He also loves to ride in the car with his head out the window.

He is up to date on shots and in good health. Kia is fully housebroken and knows basic commands. Typical high energy dog that will chew up stuffed animals or pillows if he gets a chance. He has been socialized with two Pitbull puppies and does well with both of them, a male and female. One pup is 5 months and one is 9 months. He is definitely Alpha Male when around other dogs. He has never been around a cat. He is sometimes overly friendly to people.

For more information about Kia, please contact: Julie.

Your Malinois Rescue adoption application must go to the coordinator for this Malinois Foster. Only this specific link to the application for this Malinois will automatically be processed and sent to Julie, Kia's coordinator.

Lucy 6 yr old spayed female - MD

Fee: $200

Lucy is very laid back and would be a great girl for a first time Malinois owner, or a home that wants a Velcro dog.

Lucy is the sweetest girl you will ever meet.  She is spayed, UTD on all shots and is micro-chipped.

Lucy ended up in rescue when her owner had to give her up due to health reasons and could no longer care for her. So she is completely house broken, knows your basic commands (sit, here, down, lay down).  Lucy stresses out in a crate, and will have an accident if crated, but is the perfect lady when allowed to roam free in the house. She gets along with all size dogs, and can even live in a home with a cat, as she is easily called off. Lucy can be a little overwhelming and overly curious and most cats would not appreciate this type of behavior, but if you have a tolerant cat, it may work. Even when Lucy is told "NO" she looks up at you and wags her tail because she is happy to hear her name.

Lucy loves to run and play with my larger dog and is very quick. She listens very well, and never strays far when we are outside. She is not a big fan of toys, but loves a good bone! She enjoys my ten-year-old daughter's company and has been tested her around a toddler and has been great, as she doesn't pay them any mind.

Although Lucy's eyes bulge some, and her lips are slightly crooked, she is the sweetest dog ever! At first we thought it was a health issue, but all tests have come out normal.

Lucy is very laid back and would be a great girl for a first time Malinois owner, or a home that wants a Velcro dog. She will lay at your feet when your relaxing, but would prefer to lay on the couch with you. At night she chooses the foot of the bed and now and again will just sleep on the floor. Lucy gets excited when it is time to go out and will pull on the sleeves of your jacket while you try to put it on and if she gets the chance she will nip your behind if you are not paying attention to her, but in no way is she trying to hurt you, just get your attention. She walks well on a leash and will jump right into the truck when it's time for a ride. She is excellent in the car and you hardly know she is there.

If you are looking for that special girl to spend your life with, Lucy is your girl!

For more information about Lucy, please contact: Sheila.

Your Malinois Rescue adoption application must go to the coordinator for this Malinois Foster. Only this specific link to the application for this Malinois will automatically be processed and sent to Maryfrances, Lucy's coordinator.

Rexi 12 mo old neutered male - MA

Fee: $300

Rexi is not a dog for first-time Mal owner, but an experienced Mal owner will be rewarded . . .

Rexi is a 1 yr old, very lovable boy who is still learning how to mature from a puppy to a dog. Rexi appears to have been neglected by many prior owners – he was returned twice to a kill shelter in Texas and we got him out and flown up here just in time. Despite all of this Rexi is great with people and he has never met anyone he does not instantly love. He is super-smart and takes to training at an amazing rate with superb focus. He has never shown any signs of aggression, but he is a typical mouthy Mal and if he does not get the attention he escalates from gentle nips to where it can become painful. Rexi can also work himself into a very high energy level when over-stimulated or around other dogs. We are working with him on getting him to be able to calm himself down.

Rexi is around 55lbs now but could use another 10-15lbs. He will be a big boy when he grows into his current lanky teenage frame. Rexi was neutered at the end of December. He is house-trained and very reliable. He has great focus and an amazing nose, he will track down people and objects (we are still working on getting him to give the objects back). He could have the makings of a great SAR or tracking dog – or a competition obedience dog.

Rexi is turning into a great dog, but it will take very experienced owners to get him there - he is not a dog for first-time Mal people or who want a casual, hang-around the house or yard dog. This boy needs a job! Because he is still learning to get himself under control, we would recommend that he not be placed in a house with children. It would be easiest to train him without the distraction of other dogs around, but he might be able to fit into a household with non–aggressive and accepting dogs (we are still doing dog-testing work with him and will provide an update). Rexi has not been cat tested, but he has seen a few outside on walks and he reacts to them with the same prey drive that he shows around squirrels, so it's almost certainly best he not go to a house with cats.

We would adopt Rexi but his energy level is just too high for our 6-yr-old daughter and our 13-yr-old, cranky/dog-aggressive female Mal. For this reason Rexi has to stay separated from our family when we are not working with him. This is frustrating both to Rexi and to us. As painful as it will be to adopt him out he will likely be happier in a home where he can be a part of the pack all of the time. We have some great trainers already started with him here and we hope he can stay somewhere nearby to continue with this training, but we will work to get him to wherever he needs to be. Rexi is a great dog and he deserves a great home!

For more information about Rexi, please contact: Paula

Your Malinois Rescue adoption application must go to the coordinator for this Malinois Foster. Only this specific link to the application for this Malinois will automatically be processed and sent to Paula, Rexi's coordinator.

Rumor approx 12 mo old spayed female - PA

Fee: $300

Rumor can be best described as a typical Mali!

She is extremely loyal, protective and quickly forms an awesome bond with her person (people). We believe that she is roughly a year old (still very puppy-ish), but do not know exact age as she was found as a stray in Virginia Beach. She is a smaller build, lighter boned Malinois weighing in at about 43 lbs, but don't let her size fool you -- she's definitely the "whole package".

Rumor has an uber exuberance for life, a shining personality, is extremely active, loves to please, and socializes well with other dogs in large groups. She is both food and toy motivated and responds extremely well to voice commands & corrections. Rumor is housebroken and crate trained, appears to have had some previous obedience training and has also been introduced to the sport of flyball by her foster mom, who believes she would excel at it. The jury is still out on whether she will "warm up" fully to the water (pool).

In her foster home she lives with 2 male border collies, and admires from a distance an alpha female mix -- so will do best as the alpha female herself in a new home. I would recommend she be placed in a home that has knowledge of the breed and is ready and willing to continue to work and guide her in becoming a wonderful partner. Please consider this absolutely lovely girl for the next addition to your family.

For more information about Rumor, please contact: Julie.

Your Malinois Rescue adoption application must go to the coordinator for this Malinois Foster. Only this specific link to the application for this Malinois will automatically be processed and sent to Julie, Rumor's coordinator.