Are you right for Bagel?
We are looking for a special home for Bagel, a quiet household with active owners who have previous experience of owning dogs, preferably with Malinois or working breed knowledge. He will need human companions who have the time and energy to give him plenty of physical exercise as well as mental stimulation inside and outside his home and be willing to work with our team to help Bagel settle in to life in his new environment. As he is a young, boisterous boy, Bagel would be best suited to an adult only home with owners who can help him learn his basics and manners with lots of positive training. He will need to be the only dog in his home for the time being so that he can settle and relax in his environment but would benefit from having friends to socialise with and to learn all his doggy manners. He cannot live with cats or small animals and he will need his own secure garden with minimum 6 foot high fences as he can jump quite high! He is clean in his kennel and was housetrained in his previous home but may need a refresher in his new home. Bagel is still a young boy and prefers to have company when he is at home, so he would like his adopters to introduce him slowly and positively to being left once he has settled in. Bagel will need to meet his adopters multiple times prior to going home to build a strong bond so please bear this in mind when applying. He will need visits from our behaviour team once he goes home so adopters will need to live within 90 minutes driving distance from the Canterbury Rehoming Centre so please bear this in mind prior to applying for him. If you rent your property, please have written permission from your landlord ready once you have submitted your application to avoid delays, as it will be required early on in the rehoming process if you are shortlisted.
Is Bagel right for you?
14 month old Bagel is your typical young Malinois; very active, super playful and extremely smart. He needs a lifestyle that will cater for his energy levels and intelligence so that he can thrive as he grows into an adult dog. Bagel is He is a really keen learner who focuses beautifully in training, he even went for police dog training! He will be a dream to train with lots of positive reinforcement and reward based training. Bagel loves to play with toys, particularly balls and he is learning how to swap them and give them up with his handlers at the centre. Bagel likes to take his time when meeting new people but once he feels relaxed and settled he likes a good fuss! He eats his dinner nicely and take treats gently; always offering a beautiful sit for a tasty reward. He is a fabulous young boy with all the potential to be such an amazing dog. With the right input and training this boy will be fantastic!