Nelson
~DOB: 02/01/2023
Weight: 60 pounds
Energy Level: Moderate
Overall Drive: Moderate
Location: Mount Vernon, WA
Nelson will make you feel like you hit the lottery for dogs! He is super quick to learn and is a complete joy to be around, he adores attention from his people and will snuggle until the cows come home. Are you in the market for a young man who wants to go with you everywhere and ensure you are as excited about the day as he is? Well, meet Nelson!
If Nelson were a human he would be an adventurer like Indiana Jones or some sort of spy like James Bond. Nelson is a very personable guy around both people and other dogs, he currently lives with another male Malinois and loves to play with him. It seems that he has never met a stranger before in his life, everyone that meets him is like an old friend to Nelson. #HowYaDoinOlPalWifeAndKidsAllGood In his mind he believes that everyone was put on earth for his attention, and with that comes a lot of excitement his foster is working on teaching him some boundaries such as no jumping for hugs and not putting his mouth on everything. You know it is a work in progress much like with human children as well.
It is hard to find something that Nelson does not like. He loves riding in the car, it might be a close second to hanging out with his people. Nelson is potty trained, well-mannered at the vets’ office, and while loud noises do not seem to bother him, he is rather curious about them. #YoWhyThisThingMakinSuchARacket One would think that Nelson has been put on this earth to make his people laugh as he is a very funny and goofy guy. He does all sorts of acrobatics in the yard while playing and will stick his head in the shower to bite the water that is raining down on his head.
Nelson is working diligently on the Sit, Stay, Down, Come, Heel, Center, Place, Leave it, and Out commands. He can nail them about 80% of the time but still runs into the “puppy brain” and can get distracted. Training with Nelson is super easy as he is very food and toy, he will work all day for some treats and loves to be rewarded with his tug or ball as well. He is crate-trained and will go into his crate and sleep through the night quietly. During the day he might bark for a few minutes when he goes in his crate in hopes that you are going to come bail him out but settles down and just takes a nap. The only thing for house manners that he will need work on is counter surfing. His love of food drives his brain to take a taste of what he can.
Nelson is looking for a forever home that could be all sorts of things! He could be an only dog, but he also enjoys the company of other dogs. He does great around older kids and with some focused training could be great around the little ones as well. He does love the outdoors, hiking, running, biking, etc. so an active family or person would be best for him since he isn’t much of a couch potato. There is a possibility of him liking Scent Work, Dock Diving, or Barn Hunt sports as well. So if you are looking for someone who sleeps in his crate all night but would rather take up 95% of your bed with you, look no further than Nelson! This guy is a GEM! #MoreLike99%RegardlessOfBedSize
Our adoption process includes- completion of an application, followed by a telephone interview.
Adoption Donation: $500.00
Transport along Interstate 5 (Rowland Heights, CA to Edmonds, WA) is available but cost not included in adoption fee.
For all inquiries, please fill out our adoption application first, as the volunteer answering emails is probably not the coordinator for the specific foster home/dog.