Slinky located in California

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 exercise

Enrichment & Drive: Slinky is ball-obsessed and has started to really enjoy nose games like hide-and-seek. Continuing to build out her “job”—whether through training, enrichment, or activity—will be key to her long-term success and happiness.

The Big Picture: Slinky is still young at heart, with puppy tendencies and curiosity, but she's channeling that energy more productively every day. With continued structure, engagement, and guidance, she's going to be an exceptional dog.

Ideal Home: An active, engaged adopter who will continue her training, provide structure, and give her a purpose. A home with another well-matched dog could be a big bonus.

All MAD dogs come with a Fi Collar and six-months subscription.

If you are interested in adopting this pet please complete an application at this link https://petstablished.com/adoption_form/24689/generic.

We are an official 501c3 organization that does not have a physical location. Our home address is in Michigan, however, the majority of our dogs are not located in Michigan. The physical location of each our our dogs is posted with the name of the pet or in the title area. If you are within 4 hours of the pet, please be prepared to pick the pet up. We do provide transport assistance up to 350 miles. The applicant must drive the remainder of the distance of the transport.

The basic information that we have available is in our posting, but sometimes fosters will post updates on the MAD Rescue Facebook page as well, https://www.facebook.com/groups/malinoisanddutchshepherdrescueinc.

If you would like to further inquire on this animal, please fill out this application. Applications that are completed in our process and being considered as a match will speak to the foster home to gain more information about our adoptable dog.

If you have questions about this pet please contact us at info@MADrescueinc.org.

You may also call our toll free number at 844-MAD-RESQ or 844-623-7377.

Additional information about all of our dogs for adoption can be located at our website MAD Rescue Inc.