Rosie (Myrcella (Checkers)) - Belgian Shepherd Malinois Dog for Adoption in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Rosie is a beautiful nine month old female Belgian Malinois mix with all the intelligence, loyalty, and intensity you would expect from this remarkable working breed. She is extremely smart, house trained, crate trained, and a devoted protector of the people she considers hers.

Rosie currently knows approximately seven commands and has demonstrated an incredible capacity to learn. With consistent training and an experienced handler, she has the ability and intelligence to learn so much more. She genuinely benefits from being challenged and having something to do.

Rosie is very much a working dog. She needs mental stimulation, physical activity, structure, and plenty of interaction with her person. When she becomes bored or is left without enough to do, she can become destructive, and she is an aggressive chewer. For that reason, she would thrive with an experienced handler, someone familiar with high-drive working breeds, or a person who has plenty of time to devote to training, exercise, and keeping that very busy Malinois brain occupied.

Rosie has not shown aggression toward children or cats. However, because of her strength, intensity, protective nature, and high energy level, it is preferred to place her in a home without young children or cats simply out of an abundance of caution and to give Rosie the best opportunity for long-term success.

This is not a dog who will be happy spending her life lounging around the house with little interaction. Rosie needs a person or family with a lot of time to devote to her and who understands what a Belgian Malinois is and will appreciate everything that comes with one. In the right hands, her intelligence, trainability, loyalty, and desire to have a job can make her an incredible companion.

If you are interested in adopting, please visit our website and complete an adoption application at www.elpasocountycanine.org/adopt

The Belgian Shepherd Malinois is a versatile and intelligent working dog breed known for its agility, loyalty, and protective nature. Originating from Belgium, these medium-sized dogs have a distinctive short coat in shades of fawn with a black mask. Malinois excel in various roles such as military, police, search and rescue, and as loyal family companions. With proper training and socialization, the Belgian Shepherd Malinois thrives on mental stimulation and physical activity to channel its high energy levels effectively.

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