Well I wasn’t looking for another dog as I got my puppy just a few months ago.  However, thanks to Malinois Rescue, I heard about a Belgian Malinois in need at the Lenawee County Humane Society a couple of weeks ago.
So I went to visit Boudewijn (call name now Sonic) to temperament test him as he had shown some threat behavior toward the staff. Â I determined that due to his threat behavior when having his collar held and explosive energy, that he was not proper to adopt out to the public. Â However, he was very affectionate and deserved a second chance with behavior modification and obedience training.
Therefore, in talking with the humane staff (who are awesome by the way), it was decided I would adopt him and he would come home with me. Â I’m a big believer that trainers should adopt problematic dogs (that would benefit a second chance if they received the proper training) as a way to give back to the community, shelter agencies and the dogs themselves. Â And, I figured it was my time again to adopt another dog that might be rehabilitated with the proper training and management. So welcome home Boudewijn’s “Sonic”.
