My name is Taffy!

Meet Taffy!

Location: Squamish, BC

Age: 1 Year 4 months old

Are you an experienced handler ready for a devoted, loving, and energetic pup? Look no further! Taffy is a Belgian Malinois, American Pitbull Terrier, Dutch Shepherd mix. She is one of the sweetest dogs you will ever meet once she is comfy with you! She loves a cuddle.

Energy: Taffy loves to zoomie. She is extremely agile and loves to jump on things. Although she loves getting exercise, she also loves a treat puzzle at home and having a big ol' nap. She's medium energy level and always stoked for an adventure.

Intelligence: Taffy is incredibly smart and playful. Always eager to please, she will give you think "working look and is ready to learn something new. She will need someone who is willing to teach her new things and work with her on a daily basis. She knows too many commands to list here! From side to licking and drinking on command, she will pretty much master anything you teach her.

Gentle & Loving: Once Taffy warms up to you, she will be by your side forever. It takes her a while to gain trust with people. But once she does, she is an absolute sweetheart.

Canine Companionship: Taffy gets along well with other dogs when properly introduced. She has reacted to off leash dogs when they run up to her.

Kids: She has had some minor interactions with young kids and does not seem fond of them. Older kids would be fine as long as they respect her boundaries.

Cats: She has seen some cats outside and at the training facility. She is intrigued by them and doesn't seem too bothered.

Special Needs & Requirements: Taffy was rescued from a beach in Mexico. She has stranger danger, but warms up to people over time. She is muzzle trained, and we let her say hello to people with it on. She likes many people, but she does have a bite history. In her defence, the person went to pick her up and was at eye level. She hasn't had any major issues since her initial bite, we have been working with a behaviouralist dog trainer, and she has made progress. It's important to note that she is most reactive in the car. She can fixate on things outside and growl or bark from inside the car.

Taffy is still working on a few things in terms of training, she loves her crate, but has had a little bit of anxiety 2 times in the crate where she has pulled a blanket into the crate. She has incredibly improved with her reactivity but needs someone willing to help her continue on her training. She takes a few times to be comfortable with new people and must be appropriately managed. We would love to help support her future family in her handling so she can continue to become the dog we know she can be. Taffy needs a dedicated owner who understands her breed and is committed to continuing her training and providing the mental and physical stimulation she craves.

Taffy has gone through tons of professional training, over 10 hours of class training, and countless hours of at home training. We are excited to show her potential furever family how lovely of a dog she is!