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My name is Jefke!

Posted over 8 years ago | Updated over 5 years ago

My basic info

Breed
Belgian Malinois
Color
Brown/Chocolate - with Black
Age
12 years 7 months old, Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

We were curious about the meaning of Jefke’s name. We found that when you look up his name by the individual letters, his name means:
J= clever E= independent F=warm hearted K= strong willed E = intellectual
His name couldn’t be a more perfect fit for him! We KNOW there is a perfect forever home out there and we can’t wait to celebrate his “gotcha day”. Some SPR volunteers recently went above and beyond to raise the money to help with our promise of a forever home. Jefke started training with our training partner, Destination Dog Training. Andrew and his team are helping Jefke learn skills that will provide him with the structure he needs to excel in a new home. Jefke has been doing so well and we love seeing him out for dinner and shopping at Home Depot while he is honing his skills.
Jefke came to SPR after he was abandoned at an animal hospital and subsequently turned into the county shelter. As a Belgian Malinois, he was at risk of going into a bad situation so SPR brought him into our family with the commitment that he would be loved, safe and cared for. Jefke deserves to live out the remainder of his life in a home where he can enjoy a person of his own to love and go on adventures with. Jefke is 7-8 years old, so he doesn’t have all the high level energy of a younger malinois, but he still has all the energy needed to go hiking whenever you grab his leash! He is happy to hang out with you while you are doing yard work or just hanging out on the patio enjoying an Arizona evening. You can often find him rolling in the grass or the turf just enjoying being a dog when he’s outside. He is still a malinois, so he needs a handler who has experience with the breed (or other like working breed dog) and can provide the direction and structure to keep his protective instincts in check. Jefke has an “aloof” nature about other dogs, except when it comes to sharing his toys or his person’s attention. We think he will be best as an only animal in an adult home.
Jefke is excited to find that person willing to open their heart and home. Jefke and his new adopter (or forever foster) will get a chance to work on being a team and then transitioning into his new home. We wish that EVERY dog had this amazing opportunity to have 1:1 training for the transition period. Any potential forever home needs to be in the Phoenix metro area to take advantage of the training services being required.
If you think you might have the perfect home for this special boy, you can contact us at savingpawsrescue@gmail.com to chat about how Jefke might fit into your home.

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