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Handsome, lovable,  polite all around good dog Fabian is ready for his forever home and family.

Can you provide Fabian with a couch and a soft lap to chill on?

Fabian came into rescue after being confiscated due to owner neglect. His ACO tried repeatedly to work with the owner who never followed the minimum required plan of care and Fabian was confiscated. 

The shelter where Fabian was held reached out to us in the hope that we would provide Fabian with the right experienced home where his needs will be met and he will thrive and forget the year of neglect.  He is so deserving. 

Fabian has endeared himself and found a place in the heart of his two foster families. He is a wonderful dog that has taken well to a house routine. He has gained much needed weight in the short time coming into rescue.  

Fabian is now ready for his forever home.

• Fabian is an older calmer Malinois. Calm and quieter yet very much a Malinois. Attention seeking, lovable and seeking love, he will happily sit on the couch or at your feet with you, he is learning to play and to interact with humans rather than playing by himself as he had been doing his whole life. 
• You may notice Fabian playing by himself with a ball but with some encouragement will be happy to play with his humans and any 4 legged friends he is properly introduced to
• Minimal prey drive. He notices squirrels and yappy pocket dogs during walks in his suburban neighborhood but does not react. No reactivity! 
• Has gotten along with the resident female shepherds in both foster homes. Somewhat aloof he is learning to play with dogs and really enjoying himself. 
• Fabian needs a crate to retreat to. This poor boy spent a lot of his time alone before coming into rescue and needs a safe place. He goes into his crate easily and does not have any separation anxiety. 
• The right applicant will be patient and will continue to teach Fabian to interact with his humans. He sometimes feels safer just playing by himself. 
• Could live in a condo or a townhouse. Does not require a large yard. Likes walks. 
• Needs either a fence or a lead. His stress reaction after years of neglect is flight. 
• Not protective: he may not even let you know you are getting a delivery 
• Has all the basic training and his fosters are working on his recall. 
• Malinois experience preferred but not required
• NOT cat tested 

Fabian is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. 

He is scheduled for his veterinary testing to make sure he is healthy and to determine any veterinary care he may need. 

Please email his coordinator Valerie at vsharp@malinoisrescue.org  if you think you can provide him with the right home. This boy is really special and we are going to be very particular to make sure he finds the right home.

ABMR thanks you for taking the time to look at our malinois available for adoption.