Axel

About Axel (Berger belge malinois) in Imlay City

Axel is waiting for you at Malinois and Dutch Shepherd Rescue, Inc. in Imlay City, MI 48444. Meet Axel — The High-Energy Lover Boy Looking for His Person Axel is just under 2 years old and full of life, love, and enthusiasm. This handsome boy came into rescue after a rough start — dumped as a stray with a leg injury — but he hasn’t let his past dim his spirit one bit. Hi. I’m Axel.Somewhere between “athlete” and “active natural disaster,” with a strong emphasis on forward momentum and poor braking systems.Let’s get something out of the way immediately: I am not for beginners.I don’t mean that in a scary way. I’m not out here making bad choices with bad intentions. I’m just… a lot. A confident, experienced human who can set boundaries, follow through, and kindly but firmly say “absolutely not” when I’m considering launching myself through drywall in pursuit of a ball? That’s my ideal situation.I’ve got energy. Not normal energy. Not “let’s go for a walk” energy. I’m talking “if you throw a ball, I will simply become velocity” energy. Subtlety? Never heard of her. When I chase something, I commit fully—physically, emotionally, spiritually. If there happens to be furniture, walls, or the general concept of spatial awareness in my path… that sounds like an environmental issue.I currently live with two foster brothers and a foster sister, and I would just like to clarify: I have more energy than all of them combined. It’s not a competition, but if it were, I would be winning aggressively.Play style? Intense. Passionate. Occasionally described as “sir, that’s a lot.” I have one foster brother in particular who matches my level of poor decision-making, and together we engage in what can only be described as full-contact friendship. We’re having a great time. Observers may have concerns.Now—let’s talk about my true personality.I am a lover.Not in a casual way. Not in a “I’ll sit next to you” way. In a “I would like to merge into your physical form and become one entity” wa