Mack

About Mack (Berger allemand) in Columbia

Mack is waiting for you at Rescue Well Incorporated in United States. Mack is 1-1/2 - 2yo, weighs 40 lbs, is neutered is up to date on his vaccines, and is microchipped. Mack's guardian adds: "Mack has been a great dog. He is well trained, super loving and loyal but needs a family that can give him the amount of attention he deserves. He is very well behaved on and off leash. He will 'come', 'sit', and 'stay'. He has a 'place' in the house which he will sit at when commanded. He is familiar with harnesses, compression collars, and remote collars. This has been difficult to come to terms with because he is such a good dog. We hope we are giving him a better opportunity to be the pet he is meant to be. We have spent countless hours walking with him, working with him. We have hired a trainer to work with him. All with positive results, we just can't seem to get past his issues with the other dogs in our neighborhood. We have a senior dog and his nature is to greet everyone and Mack simply has to stay away, which caused major issues on his walks. He gets highly defensive and when cornered will lash out which has been very difficult for us to control. Mack is in the home during the day; sleeps in his bed at night; dislikes/fears unfamiliar males, new environments, uncontrolled/unknown dogs approaching him; and is great during car rides." Mack's guardian explains why she has made the difficult decision to rehome him: "Unfortunately, when walked on leash he isn't tolerant of being approached by other dogs. With our current living situation this hasn't been easy. We have a small child and if our attention isn't solely on him we worry that it could lead to a very difficult situation." Lunge/Attack Incident: In January 2024, Mack fought with a neighbor's dog who entered Mack's yard; the incident didn't break the skin, medical attention was unwarranted, and animal control was not involved. Mack's guardian explains: "Our neighbor's dog, whom Mack has ha