Meet Boris!
Boris is believed to be a Belgian Malinois x Great Dane mix. We estimate that he is between 6-8 years old. He is also already neutered!
Boris came in alongside another dog as strays. Unfortunately, it looks like Boris may not have received the proper care in his previous home. As you can tell from his photos, Boris is severely underweight, and needs some TLC to get his health back up. We've already started putting some pounds back on him, but his future adopter will need to continue his regimen to get him back to 100%. Please keep in mind that a dog this size is already expensive enough to take care of, but with his poor health right now, Boris will be even more costly. His family will need to be prepared to take on that expense, and ensure that he's receiving the proper medical care.
Since Boris was a stray, we unfortunately don't know much about his past. We're still getting to fully know his personality, but he's already shown us that he is a big ol' lover boy! He's been so sweet with us here, and seems to get along with just about everyone. He did come in with another dog that he did great with, but we have not tested him with other dogs or cats. We also have not done a full introduction with any small children. We recommend a meet and greet with any pets or kids in the home prior to adoption to ensure Boris would be the right fit.
Another thing to keep in mind is that Boris is a mix of a very active and intelligent breed. Oftentimes, Belgian Malinois are too smart for their own good, and they need plenty of outlets to make sure they aren't getting into trouble! With his size and activity needs, Boris will not be a good apartment dog. He is going to need plenty of room and lots of physical and mental stimulation to be at his happiest and healthiest. Additionally, with his size, Boris is a very strong boy. He's not a good fit for an elderly owner or anyone that is not physically capable of controlling a dog of this size. Even severely underweight, he is 70 pounds, so keep in mind that as he gets even larger he is going to need someone capable of handling all of him!
He has been started on his vaccines and is now ready to go off to his new and forever home!
