Ella - located in CA

#MADloveElla - a Mighty Mini MalElla, a "mighty mini" Malinois mix, will happily be your shadow. Endlessly curious , sweet, and just a little feisty, she currently weighs about 28 pounds and packs a whole lot of heart into her small frame.Her exact age is a bit of a mystery. Paperwork lists her as around a year old, but given her petite size and mellow demeanor, it's possible that estimate isn't quite right-or that she's mixed with a smaller breed. She doesn't display classic over-the-top puppy energy, and it's still unclear how much bigger she may get.Ella is a truly wonderful dog who thrives on companionship . She wants to be by your side as much as possible and will make an incredibly devoted partner. Because of this, she would do best in a home that can minimize alone time, especially in the beginning. While she likes her crate and sleeps in it, she can sometimes panic when left alone and may attempt to move the crate or shred nearby items. With time, consistency, and confidence-building, this is expected to improve.She is still adjusting to life outside the shelter and is currently quite mellow and timid. Her true drive level is still emerging, but she shows signs of being naturally athletic and agile. As her confidence grows, she may really enjoy activities like agility or other fun, interactive outlets. So far, she has not shown the stereotypical "crackhead Mal" energy and may turn out to be on the mellower side.Ella does experience car sickness, which Dramamine has helped with. As she gets used to the car, she has all the makings of a perfect adventure companion. She even enjoys being carried in a sling bag and stays calm and content close to her person.With other dogs, Ella can be mildly reactive at times-mainly barking at dogs passing by the house or on walks-but she is not aggressive. Introductions take time and patience, which is understandable given her recent shelter experience and separation from her sister. She now coexists beautifully with her foster's resident dog, and future introductions are expected to become easier with proper management.Cats are unknown.Kids are also unknown, but Ella is gentle, non-reactive, and notably not mouthy at all-she does not play-bite, which is rare and impressive. Combined with her small, manageable size, she is likely to do very well with respectful children.Ella is a sensitive, loving soul who just needs a little patience and stability to truly shine . In the right home, she will be an incredible companion-loyal, affectionate, and always right by your side. All MAD dogs come with a Fi Collar and six-months subscription. If you are interested in adopting this pet please complete an application at this link https://petstablished.com/adoption_form/24689/generic. We are an official 501c3 organization that does not have a physical location. 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. 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 [email protected]. 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.