Slinky Located In California

About Slinky Located In California (Berger belge malinois) in Imlay City

Slinky Located In California is waiting for you at Malinois and Dutch Shepherd Rescue, Inc. in Imlay City, MI 48444. Meet Slinky Slinky has made incredible progress and is truly starting to settle into herself—and it’s been amazing to watch. She’s now potty trained, crate trained, her separation anxiety appears resolved (), and she has a strong and growing obedience foundation.She’s a highly affectionate, engaged dog who genuinely wants to work with her person. If you have a ball or treats, you instantly have her full attention—she’s that tuned in and eager to please.Training & Skills: Knows: sit, touch, down, stay (up to ~1 minute with distance), spin Working on: heel, recall, and duration behaviors Waits at thresholds (sometimes needs a little reminder) Recall is good—and great with motivation (ball or food!)She’s incredibly trainable and thrives on interaction and purpose.Personality:Slinky is equal parts sweet, driven, and a little mischievous She’s very affectionate, loves engagement, and is starting to show her goofy, boundary-testing young-dog side.And yes… she’s athletic. We’re talking all four paws on the counter and dryer level of athletic when she’s feeling curious and looking for snacks—so management and structure are key!Energy & Lifestyle:While she has Malinois traits, her energy is actually more moderate than you might expect. She enjoys bursts of activity like fetch, followed by downtime—she does have an off switch.A quick game of fetch before walks helps her settle and significantly improves her focus and leash behavior.Social & Behavior Notes: Does great with other dogs and would likely thrive with a larger, playful companion Especially fond of a neighborhood GSD friend Curious about cats and may chase, but is easily redirected (often more interested in their food than the cat itself) Some leash and fence reactivity, but improving with consistency and exerciseEnrichment & Drive:Slinky is ball-obsessed and has started to really enjoy nose game