Echo - GA

An Echo… the reverberation of sound or to be reminiscent of certain characteristics. Meet ABMR's Echo who is both of these and more. Are you a calm, focused handler who would like an active partner? Do you crave a teammate who will work with you daily on both mental and physical fitness, growing and learning together? Are you looking for a Malinois to add some affectionate spunk to your pack? Echo is your guy!

Echo's foster parents took it slow with pack introductions, and he has thrived. He enjoys parallel walks with both a younger, very social female and an older gentleman who is accepting of his presence. Echo's Malinois antics prevent full on bitey-face play as the other dogs in the family don't pack quite the punch he does, but they are all happy to enjoy the great outdoors on leash with their people.

In addition to being a great fitness partner, Echo is a fabulous puzzle solver, ball fetcher, cycling partner, and napper. Cycling? Yep. He will run a couple of miles alongside the bicycle, and he has learned that the tires are not for biting. Can you imagine the first time he saw those tires spinning? After a good workout, it's nap time, but like most Malinois, Echo needs continued practice with his off switch. Echo is the type of dog who will continue to build stamina if you don't remind him to rest.

His foster parents have done a fantastic job with his foundational skills, but his adopter will need to continue dedicated daily work for Echo to thrive. Thus far, Echo knows the following commands: sit, here, down, wait, paw, free (relaxed time to explore), okay (release command), ball, and kennel. He is always rewarded for going into the kennel, and he has recently begun to tuck himself into bed (kennel), waiting patiently for his reward. This Maligator has good leash manners, but like many younger Mals, he might still grab it and attempt a game of tug. Carrying an appropriate tug toy while on walks helps redirect the behavior. Echo has also ventured outside the neighborhood for bath time and visits to busier areas of town. He has remained neutral in those situations, but we don't recommend allowing others to invade his personal space.

Echo will not be placed in a home with small animals as he does have prey drive, nor will he be placed with children under 10. Older children will be considered. He is NOT kid, chicken, small dog, or cat tested. He is NEVER outside the fence unleashed as he shows great interest in cars and deer. Echo must have a physically fenced yard (no underground/invisible fences).

For more information, please contact coordinator Chris Wood at [email protected].

You may complete an adoption application at: http://malinoisrescue.org/forms/