Trooper, a sweet and resilient 2 ½-year-old Belgian Malinois, has faced remarkable physical and emotional hurdles with bravery. When he first arrived at MAD in August 2023, he was in tough shape, suffering from three broken limbs—both hips and a shattered wrist—and open wounds. His journey to recovery has been complicated by severe kennel and separation anxiety, but Trooper has made amazing progress.
Following multiple surgeries, including Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO) on both hips and a partial arthrodesis on his front left wrist, Trooper is adapting well. While high-energy sports aren’t in his future, he enjoys walks, outings, and playtime with his foster siblings—both human and canine. He loves a bit of tug-of-war and playing ball until he’s tired, showing his playful spirit.
Trooper has been working on building strength in his back legs and improving his public social skills. Though he can be protective and a bit jealous, he is learning to adjust to new friends with slow introductions. He’s very smart and knows several commands, including sit, place, come, leave it, back up, and wait. He’s even learned not to rush through an open door and has figured out how to open the door to let himself out!
Trooper would thrive with someone committed to continuing his rehabilitation to build his strength and confidence. Could you be the forever home Trooper is looking for? With your support, he’ll have the best chance at a healthy, happy life filled with love and companionship.
If you are interested in adopting this pet please complete an application at this link https://petstablished.com/adoption_form/24689/generic.
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All dogs come with a Fi tracking collar and a one-year subscription to the GPS service.
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 animal is posted with the name of the dog in the title area. If you are within 4 hours of the dog, 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 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.
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