Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Hi everyone! I’m Crystal (pronounced “Chris-tall”... the Puerto Rican way). ;) I am 3-5 years old and appear to be a Belgian Malinois because of my beautiful reddish coat and Shepherd stance. I weigh 48 lbs and am working to gain a little weight, but I’m not a glutton so it’s hard for me. I am very well-behaved: I’ve been exposed daily to new dogs, cats, and chickens and I am very respectful and watchful; I really like to play with other dogs. I love humans, and follow my fosters everywhere while still allowing new people to pet me and say “hi”! Although I am leash trained, they have also been allowing me free roam when they are outside with me, because I listen so well and come when called. On the adventures that are not dog-friendly, I stay in the outside kennel and am quiet until you return. I have already become friends with Kitty Kitty Meow Meow - who lives with us - and who used to make fun of me by jumping out of bushes to see my reaction.
I absolutely LOVE to take car rides. In fact, I show so much joy when the truck is out that they don’t want to disappoint me so I often get to tag along. I’m excellent on a leash and I love sniffing the outdoors, and so my fosters think an adopter that likes to be outside would be a good match for me. Even though I like going on adventures, I am a really chill dog and have low overall activity, so I’m also content to hang with you at the house watching television - as long as you stop to scrub my ears every now and then.
Because I am coming as a rescue from Puerto Rico, there are some limitations on timing to get off the island safely during the hot season. Therefore, my fosters will take care of me until I catch a flight to Seattle on November 15th, which is when I have trusted people available to fly with me. As my chosen adopter, you will be required to meet us in the baggage claim upon landing (around noon), and flight times can change… so if this is a commitment you cannot keep, please apply for another dog. It’s early, but APPLY TODAY to get the screening process completed, as my foster family is VERY interested that the absolute BEST person is chosen as my new family; they will miss me!
