Bella

Age: Approx 3.5 Years
Sex: Female Belgian Malinois
​Size: Large
Leadership Experience: Strong
Good With Dogs: No (socialized with other dogs but must be an only pet)
Good With Cats: No
Good With Children: No

Meet Bella! 🐾

Bella is a 3.5-year-old Belgian Malinois looking for an experienced home that understands the unique needs of a working breed. At approximately 75 pounds, she's a fun-loving girl who is always ready to chase a ball, play with her favorite toys, and spend time with her people. She's incredibly agile (she even hopped right onto the exam table during her evaluation!) and would thrive with an active adopter with Malinois (or working dog breed experience) who enjoys training and engaging with their dog.

Bella knows several commands, including sit, give paw, and place, and she passed her temperament evaluation with flying colors. She happily accepted handling all over her body, allowed a full exam, showed no reaction to startling noises, and loved interacting with her evaluator. While she can be vocal when meeting new people, she warms up quickly and enjoys attention.

Bella does have resource and owner-guarding issues that will require continued training and management. Because of this, she needs to be the only pet in the home and absolutely cannot live with cats. She would do best with older teens, 15+, who understand and respect her boundaries.
Malinois or working-breed experience is required. Her adopter must be committed to continuing her training and helping her build the skills she needs to be successful. Bella has plenty of potential in the right hands and is looking for someone ready to give her the structure, consistency, and guidance she deserves. Bella is spayed, microchipped, and has already had a preventative gastropexy procedure. She's ready to leave shelter life behind and looking for an incredibly loyal, active partner.

Could you be the experienced home Bella has been waiting for? ❤️🐕​

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