Malakai

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Malakai is a beautiful, sweet, playful, cuddly 11 month old, 14 pound, mixed breed puppy with medium length fur and striking hazel/brown eyes. We have submitted a DNA test, and results will be available in about 3 weeks. Malakai is fostered in Cascadia, OR. We are about one hour from Corvallis, Eugene, Sisters, Salem. About 2 from Portland and Newport. If you are driving from afar (farther than 2 hours), we may be able to meet you partway, depending how much driving we have been doing for rescue. Malakai is the sweetest puppy. He loves cuddles, walks, giving kisses, rolling around in the grass, exploring the yard, cuddles and pets, playing with another playful small dog, enjoys walks in the woods, down the road, trips to the river, and lying around with other dogs. He is cooperative with baths, and had his nails trimmed for the first time in his life at the vet clinic. We seek a home for Malakai with only the most gentle people. An all women household or a home with a very gentle and patient man, as Malakai experienced physical punishment at the hands of a man. He barks out of fear at a walking or standing man in his home, but will cuddle with a man sitting down. If there is a man in your home and you wish to apply, he must willing to be actively involved in the application and adoption process, be very gentle and understanding that Malakai's experience with men before rescue was very scary, He will be barked at loudly, at least initially. Malakai is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, dewormed and on flea/tick and heartworm preventatives. He has received the first in a series of two vaccinations, and if he is here for the second vaccine, we will give that. Otherwise, it will be up to his adopter. Malakai's adoption fee is $500. He is a very good puppy, nice around other dogs, walks nicely on leash. He knows his name, is house trained, and is off leash recall trained. Malakai has not had any accidents since shortly after arrival. He may have left a couple of teeth marks on one cord, but we cannot be sure it was him, and we have never seen him chew on anything. Malakai does have a big bark. He is very quiet, only barking at men when he is scared. A great home and must haves for Malakai include: 1. An owned home with a securely fenced yard. 2. Folks who are kind and gentle, and who have experience with rescue dogs that have a less than loving past. 3. Adopters not gone long hours who will walk Malakai every day and will include him in their fun activities. 4. People who believe in good quality nutrition and great care. 5. No babies, toddlers, young children. Older children may be fine, but we have not exposed him to any children. He has lived with babies and toddlers in a difficult environment, and we cannot know how he will respond to children. A calm, stable, quiet home will be the most comforting and fun for him. So many versions of loving, predictable, gentle and kind will work! 6. We want Malakai to go to puppy class, so that he can learn some training cues in a structured environment, and become a mannerly and stable adult dog. If you meet all the above criteria, we welcome you to inquire or apply. To inquire, please email: awoofovermyhead@gmail.com. Please include "Malakai" in the subject line, offer some information about yourself and how he would fit into your life. Please include your phone number so that we may contact you. To apply, please complete the following application by computer or tablet. Please answer all questions with detail and thoroughly. Applications with unanswered or inadequately answered questions will not be processed: https://forms.gle/TD8EepFg5AAsdbLeA Thanks! Non-cigarette smoking homes only,

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