
Thor: A Warrior&#39;s Spirit, A Tender Heart


Just like his legendary namesake,&nbsp;Thor&nbsp;is handsome, powerful, intelligent, and turns heads. Thor might be known for his hammer but look at those ears - those are pretty supernatural&nbsp;

This striking 4&frac12;-year-old Belgian Malinois has had quite a journey. Before coming to ABMR, Thor passed through multiple homes and narrowly escaped euthanasia.

He has spent much of his life waiting for someone to see the incredible dog he has always been. Through it all, he has remained ready to give his whole heart to the right person.

Today, thanks to the dedication of his foster mom who saw his potential, he&#39;s blossoming into an incredible dog.

Thor is a smart, engaging boy who loves learning and working alongside his foster mom. She has expertly worked to build his confidence through agility training, and he has taken to it beautifully. Watching Thor conquer these new challenges and find purpose and fulfillment is not only rewarding, but so much fun!

One of Thor&#39;s most endearing traits is his expressive personality (just look into those eyes). He wears his heart on his sleeve and is very sweet. In true Malinois fashion, Thor does the &quot;Malinois clack&quot; that punctuates his enthusiasm and excitement.

Thor is:

Fully house-trained

Excellent in a crate

Comfortable riding in a crate in the car

Good with other dogs

Very good with people once he gets to know them. He can be a little slow to warm up to new people, preferring to take a moment to assess a situation before diving in. But once you&#39;ve earned his trust, he&#39;s all in&mdash;loyal, affectionate, and deeply bonded to his people.

Respectful of fences

Familiar with basic obedience commands

Thor has not been tested with cats.

Because of his enthusiasm and energy, he would likely do best in a home without small children.

He recently attended the Malinois National with his foster mom, where he was exposed to crowds, unfamiliar dogs, and countless new experiences. True to his thoughtful nature, Thor took a moment to assess his surroundings, then settled in beautifully and handled everything with confidence.

If you&#39;re looking for a loyal partner, a training companion, and a best friend who will be by your side through every adventure, Thor is the boy you&#39;ve been waiting for.

He just needs someone to be his person.

If you would like to adopt Thor, please complete the adoption application:

Currently located in Michigan but reasonable transport can be arranged.

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Thor - MI

Peighton is a 3&nbsp;yo old sweet girl currently located in Pennsylvania.&nbsp; She is a velcro girl that loves her people.&nbsp;&nbsp;

She does great with other dogs her size and plays hard with&nbsp;her foster brother and keeps him in line .&nbsp;

She is highly food and toy motivated, making it easy to train her to learn new behaviors.&nbsp; She LOVES&nbsp;to play ball!&nbsp; &nbsp;She&nbsp;will thrive in a home where she will have&nbsp;a chance to do something that uses her brilliant mind and her natural athletic ability.

She is crate trained, and house trained.&nbsp; She rides well in the car but is a little anxious when first getting into the crate in the car but will chill after a few minutes.

She has high prey drive so will not be a good candidate for families with cats or small children.

For more information about Peighton, please contact her coordinator, Carol, via email: caulick@malinoisrescue.org

If you would like to give this cutie a forever home, please complete her adoption application:&nbsp;https://malinoisrescue.org/forms/form?formid=6574

Peighton - PA

Meet Cody &ndash; A Remarkable Comeback Story

Cody is one special dog, and if you&rsquo;re looking for a loyal, fun, adventure-ready companion, you don&rsquo;t want to miss him. He is currently located in Florida.

Cody has undergone an incredible transformation and truly come into his own. Today, he is confident, engaged, and full of life.

He&rsquo;s an absolute blast to play with &mdash; bring out a tug or a ball and watch him light up. He loves walks and hikes, and when he gets the chance to stretch out in an open field, he runs like the wind. It&rsquo;s pure joy to watch.

Cody is:


	
	Crate trained
	
	
	House trained
	
	
	Solid in basic obedience
	
	
	Good on leash
	
	
	Reliable with recall
	
	
	Excellent with other dogs
	


In fact, he&rsquo;s currently serving as a &ldquo;helper dog&rdquo; for the trainer who is fostering him &mdash; a testament to his stability and social skills with other dogs.

Because Cody does have prey drive, he will not be placed in a home with cats or small children.


Cody&rsquo;s Journey

When Cody was first evaluated at the shelter, there were no red flags. He showed no aggression, was not reactive, and did well with other dogs.

However, about a month into his initial foster placement, he began showing reactivity toward unfamiliar people entering the home. His foster became uncomfortable taking him out publicly.

ABMR had a recommended&nbsp;trainer come out to assess him and he filmed his interaction with Cody (you can watch&nbsp;a small portion of it here):&nbsp;&nbsp;https://youtu.be/A5fvs_OOUaw

He&nbsp;suggested a slow desensitization and counterconditioning approach. &nbsp; You can hear him say that from seeing Cody&#39;s reactions, it will be a fairly long journey&nbsp;because Cody&#39;s reactions are pretty intense and severe. The prognosis was not good.

Then everything changed.

ABMR connected with Matt Welch of Dog Training Boca (https://dogtrainingboca.com/), and Cody began fostering with him. Under Matt&rsquo;s guidance, Cody&rsquo;s transformation has been extraordinary.

When Cody first arrived, he lacked confidence, was fearful of and reactive with new people, had no interest in toys, and was overweight. Today, he is confident, playful, balanced, and engaged with life. He now loves tug, enjoys playing ball, thrives in pack settings, and carries himself like a completely different dog.

Matt does a great job explaining&nbsp;Cody&#39;s journey in this&nbsp;video:

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EyevJSvrb/&nbsp;.&nbsp; About 11 minutes in, he shows video before and after with tug on string!&nbsp;&nbsp;

Here are some additional videos that Matt shared:

Cody loving pack life:&nbsp;https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1K1bboJD9Q/

Cody walking with the pack:&nbsp;https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16UPW3d3fT/

Confidence - playing ball with Nick:&nbsp;https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CGxvVMyRB/

The focus of his training wasn&rsquo;t simply managing behavior &mdash; it was building confidence and giving Cody the tools to understand and navigate the world in a healthy, stable way.

The result? A happy, resilient dog who is ready for his next chapter.


What Cody Needs

Cody will thrive with:


	
	A confident, consistent handler
	
	
	Continued structure and leadership
	
	
	An active home that enjoys walks, hikes, and play
	
	
	No cats or small children
	


In return, you&rsquo;ll get a loyal, energetic, deeply connected companion who has already done the hard work of growth.

Cody&rsquo;s story is one of resilience and proper guidance unlocking potential. He&rsquo;s not just &ldquo;available&rdquo; &mdash; he&rsquo;s ready.

If you&rsquo;re looking for a dog with heart, drive, and a comeback story that proves what&rsquo;s possible, Cody might just be your guy.

Please contact Carol, his coordinator, via email at caulick@malinoisrescue.org&nbsp;for more information.&nbsp; If you are interested in adopting Cody ,&nbsp; please fill&nbsp;out the adopition&nbsp;application: https://www.malinoisrescue.org/forms/form?formid=6574

Cody - FL

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deb keith (courtesy llisting)


 COURTESY POST 

 Winston was found as a stray on the streets of Amsterdam NY. He was taken
 into the Montgomery County SPCA on 11/24/2023. On December 27 th , I adopted him. He was
 supposedly a German Shepherd mix, but multiple trainers including a K9 International trainer for law enforcement in Kingston NY told me he is predominantly Belgian Malinois with some Akita and maybe some lab. 
 HE IS A VERY GOOD DOG, AFFECTIONATE AND LOVES TO KISS AND LICK!
 I found Winston to be extremely intelligent, he learned sit, stay, come, place (down), and drop (a ball) in 2 days! He loves to play ball, although I haven&rsquo;t tried him off leash, just in fenced yards and a dog park.
 While this breed is highly intelligent and highly trainable, they are also very energetic. He was evaluated in a doggy day care (Harveys Pet in Johnstown NY) and because of his high energy, running and playfulness, he was asked not to come back. They confirmed that he showed no signs of aggression or separation anxiety, just lots of energy.
 He loves his toys, but they need to be hard rubber (KONG) or very tough nylon. Anything remotely soft he will chew through. That includes tennis balls. I had started crate training him, he has been doing ok but not real happy about it. He will go in the crate if you say &ldquo;place&rdquo; and give him a treat. Also be sure to give him a Kong or other toy that cant be chewed up. I had a Ring camera in the room where his crate was, and if I saw him getting anxious and pawing at the door/barking, I would say &ldquo;Winston Place&rdquo; a couple times and he would settle right down. Again, extremely intelligent.
 He walks very well using a pronged collar, and is very good about letting you know when he has to go outside, he will go to the door and pace by it.
 In my opinion, Winston would do best with someone who has the time to be diligent with training. He needs LOTS of exercise and play time. I did not allow him to sleep on the bed, but he did like to lay on the floor next to me as opposed to another room or even at the foot of the bed on the floor.
 Eating &ndash; VERY food motivated. I&rsquo;d advise not having any food on the counter or table that he can get to. He didn&rsquo;t chew or destroy anything, but does like to &ldquo;mouth&rdquo; your hands, arms, and feet. He will stop when asked, and bitter apple spray on your hands does help. I gave him 2 cups of dry Pedigree dog food morning and night.
 Lastly, and this is important, when correcting him do it in a GENTLE VOICE. Almost a whisper. Yelling at him or even raising your voice does not work.
 I have pictures and videos of training him, don&rsquo;t hesitate to call or text me and I am happy to share. He will be a fantastic dog for the right family who has the time to train him and exercise him!

 CONTACT:

 Bruce Trombley  1bltrombley@gmail.com

 585 455-3424

  




ABMR thanks you for taking the time to look at our malinois available for adoption.

Winston - NY - COURTESY POST

Millie is available and looking for her forever home.&nbsp;

While she is a senior she is a Malinois and prefers an active lifestyle with walks and lots of play.

Can you provide Millie with a soft deep couch and walks?

Millie is allergic to chicken and will need a chicken free diet and has occasional ear infection flare ups that are easily managed with prescription drop. She loves baths and tolerates her ear drops when needed very well.&nbsp;

Get along well with dogs after proper introductions.&nbsp;

Millie came into rescue from the ACC pound in Staten Island NY. She was found on a porch and her owner never claimed her.&nbsp;

To learn more about Millie please email her coordinator Valerie at vsharp@malinoisrescue.org

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Winston - NY - COURTESY POST

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