Cruz is a large, lovable, good-looking guy with fur so soft you will never want to stop petting him. A true "Velcro" Mal, once you have earned his trust, he wants to be right beside his person, either outside on a walk or pushed up against you on the couch.
Cruz came into MAD Rescue with some issues that were obviously human taught. While we are not sure of what abuse he survived, we know that this young guy has endured a less-than- ideal life. Cruz has a distrust of people, and needs extended time to decompress and gain trust with new people, at least a week to 10 days. That said, he has made amazing strides with his current foster and is improving in all aspects, including trust, obedience and impulse control.
With proper introductions, Cruz has done very well with his foster family. He engages in training, welcomes lots of loving pets, and settles in nicely for a cozy evening. Cruz does require a home with an experienced handler that is breed savvy, confident owners who can appreciate the sensitivity he has acquired through past treatment to potential threats. If he encounters a person who is not confident, he picks that up quickly and can act out in a loud and aggressive manner. Therefore, he CANNOT go to a home with children except older, confident teenagers.
Cruz is well behaved in the home, with no destructive tendencies. He gets along well with other dogs, is crate trained and stays peaceful in his crate for extended periods. He has encountered barn cats and shows some curiosity, but has not been inside the house with a cat. Cruz has good basic obedience understanding and excellent recall as well. He is a delight to take on long walks!
Cruz is a wonderful dog when he is in an environment with solid structure, regular obedience training and fond, loving engagement from all occupants in the house. Once a person has gained his trust, they will be treated to a highly intelligent, lovable dog who wants to be with his people, hang out, stretch out on their laps and get belly rubs. In a home that understands the breed, and that has sensitivity to his past, Cruz can be the best partner anyone could ask for. Again.... Experienced and dedicated handlers only. Also, No children in the home.
All MAD dogs come with a Fi Collar and one-year subscription.
If you are interested in adopting this pet please complete an application at this link https://petstablished.com/adoption_form/24689/generic.
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MAD is an official 501c3 organization that does not have a physical location. Our mailing address is in Michigan, however, our dogs are in private foster homes across the US, and the state each dog's is in is posted with the name of the pet or in the title description. If you are located within 4 hours of the pet, please be prepared to pick the pet up. MAD does offer transport assistance for up to 350 miles. The remainder of the distance is the responsibility of the adopter.
The basic information that we have available is in our posting, but sometimes fosters will post updates on the MAD Rescue Facebook page as well, https://www.facebook.com/groups/malinoisanddutchshepherdrescueinc.
If you would like to further inquire on this animal, please fill out this application. Applications that are completed in our process and being considered as a match will speak to the foster home to gain more information about our adoptable dog.
If you have questions about this pet please contact us at info@MADrescueinc.org.
You may also call our toll free number at 844-MAD-RESQ or 844-623-7377.
Additional information about all of our dogs for adoption can be located at our website MAD Rescue Inc.
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