Aelin has watched her mom and all of her siblings find their forever homes while she continues to wait for hers.Maybe it’s because she doesn’t have the classic Malinois look that catches everyone’s eye—but Aelin promises she can love you every bit as much as one who does.Aelin has been in foster care since birth and has been with her current foster since May. That means we’ve had the opportunity to really get to know this girl, and underneath her slightly different packaging is a super smart, sweet, affectionate dog who loves to learn and absolutely adores her people.Aelin is an active girl who is always ready to go, but one of her best qualities is her off switch. She can enjoy training, playing, or going for a pack walk and then settle down when the activity is over. She is house trained, crate trained, sleeps through the night, and has good manners around the house. She also loves going for car rides and is happy to tag along for an adventure.Training with Aelin is FUN. She already knows sit, down, stay, leave it, and out and is learning to play dead. She is very food and toy motivated with strong handler focus, giving her plenty of potential for someone who enjoys continuing to train and work with their dog. Her foster has specifically worked on teaching her an “out” command with food and toys and recommends continuing that approach rather than forcibly taking items from her. Dogs are a big YES for Aelin. She lives with other dogs and is social, playful, and respectful with them. She can play hard with the pack and then turn around and settle right back down. A home with another dog could be a great fit for her. And cats? Also YES! Aelin lives with cats, is curious about them, and wants to play. For someone looking for a Malinois-type dog who already has experience sharing a home with feline friends, that is a pretty special box to be able to check.With people she knows, Aelin is affectionate, goofy, playful, adventurous, and deeply connected to her humans. With strangers, she can initially be shy and nervous. She does best when new people don't force the interaction and allow her to warm up on her own terms. Give her that opportunity, and you get to see the loving girl her foster knows.Aelin has spent her entire life waiting for the family that will finally be hers. Her mom got her chance. Her siblings got theirs. Now we want nothing more than to see Aelin get hers, too.To help make that happen, Aelin's adoption fee has been discounted. Her forever family is out there—we know it is. They may just need to look beyond the traditional Malinois exterior to see the incredible dog waiting underneath. All MAD dogs come with a Fi Collar and six month subscription. Our home address is in Michigan, however, the majority of our dogs are not located in Michigan. The physical location of each our our dogs is posted with the name of the pet or in the title area. If you are within 4 hours of the pet, please be prepared to pick the pet up. We do provide transport assistance up to 350 miles. The applicant must drive the remainder of the distance of the transport. 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.
