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My basic info
Breed
Dalmatian
Color
White - with Black
Age
2 years 9 months old, Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
54 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
D-06282023
My details
Good with dogs
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
Microchipped
My story
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Atlanta, GA
Introducing MAVERICK
We are so excited to introduce Maverick “Mav” to our TMM family!! Maverick is a STUNNING 1.5 y/o AKC registered male who is full of excitement! He is cat inquisitive and dog friendly, however he is definitely still learning social etiquette (aka he’s all up in their business if you catch my drift). Mav will need someone dedicated to positively exposing him to various environments to help build his confidence, as he is currently feeling a little nervous. That someone will also need to be comfortable with polishing his training. While Maverick knows a few commands (like sit and lay down) and is also potty trained, he does not love being crated at all. However, he does ride extremely well in a car and would make a wonderful hiking buddy!
Mav is a typical dal - he’s a high energy protective velcro dog who loves attention, is a little vocal, and is quite the goofball. He is currently recovering from some pretty severe allergies (which is very common for the breed) but we’re well versed on how to help him recover and we’ve already seen some improvement.
**As we don’t yet know the root cause of Maverick’s allergies (food vs. environmental), potential adopters must be prepared to care for his allergies throughout his livelihood (💸).**
Dalmatians are commonly known for needing to be exercised and mentally stimulated daily! A bored Dalmatian will usually be a destructive and unruly Dalmatian. This breed will shed twice a year, January through June and July through December (did you catch that?). Dalmatians are big time shedders! We're talking those small hairs that weave in between fabric and never come out. If you prefer a fur free home, this breed is not for you.
Dalmatians are also known for being HUA (High Uric Acid) unless specifically bred with LUA (Low Uric Acid) genes. This means that they cannot process purines and will need specialized diets. There is plenty of information online for low purine food options as this condition is similar in dietary restrictions for a human who has gout disease. Low purine options include turkey, chicken and salmon based foods. Pork, venison and other red meat options are off the menu.
"Standard" dog kibbles which contain any secreting organs (liver, kidneys, gizzards, meat byproducts, meat meals, etc) should NOT be fed to this breed if they are HUA. Feeding these dog foods would put our pups at risk for HUU (Hyperuricosuria), bladder crystallization, and/or bladder stones which could even lead to death.
We recommend feeding either a low purine raw or balanced fresh food diet, or utilizing dehydrated mixes from The Honest Kitchen (made with human grade low purine ingredients) to ensure they do not have any issues during their lifetime. If you cannot afford to feed these types of dog foods, please do not submit an application. Dalmatians are an expensive breed to properly care for and any future adopter/owner should be prepared for the expenses.
Although we do not know if Maverick is HUA or LUA, we like to err on the side of caution and be preventative so we treat him as a HUA Dalmatian until proven otherwise.
Interested in adopting Maverick? Please visit our website to fill out an application:
https://themadduxmovement.godaddysites.com/adoption-application
Interested in looking at other available Dalmatians? You can follow us on facebook or instagram to find out when our next Dalmatian arrives:
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The Maddux Movement is a non-profit foster based rescue located in Atlanta, GA. Our mission is to rescue and rehome animals that are in abusive, neglectful or endangering situations, which includes traditional or open admission shelters, strays, owner surrenders and puppy mills. Adoptions are not based on a first come first serve basis. The individual(s) selected will be chosen by what is best for each animal. Although our rescue is breed focused, we are not a breed restrictive rescue.
All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations (including leptospirosis and canine influenza).
Additionally, each adopted dog will be sent home with a new Fi Series 2 GPS Tracker Smart Dog Collar (with a 1 year subscription), a copy of The Forever Dog by Rodney Habib and Dr. Karen Becker and a complimentary dog blanket.
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