Meet Melanie!

Before coming to MARS, Melanie had just given birth to 8 adorable puppies. Although she has already been a mom, she is still young and full of energy and excitement. She may come across as shy at first but she will warm up to you within minutes.

Melanie has lots of love to give and loves getting attention and cuddles. If she has blankets around, she will bury herself to take naps.  She is crate trained and does well for periods of up to 9-10 hours for sleeping  or while her foster parents are at work. When she wakes up in the morning, she does an adorable stretch and carries out her stuffed toy with her tail wagging.

Melanie is a quick learner. So far she has learned to ‘sit’, and once she has calmed down over the excitement of seeing you, she will sit for you in order to get your love and attention. She has also learned ‘stay’ for certain situations, and will wait for your command to take her meals when you set it in front of her (she loves mealtimes!).

Melanie does great with walks and shows her enthusiasm when she sees her walking leash. She loves any type of dog toy, from bones to ropes to squeakers, but she is also very good about not chewing anything that is not meant for dogs.

Melanie has done extremely well with her 2 foster sister dogs, and is learning to get along with other dogs outside of the house. At this point she is still a bit weary. She has not adjusted as well to her foster brother cat, as she chases him too much; she would do better in a house without cats.

 She does well with older children (8+) and could be a great buddy to ones who have some experience with dogs and understanding boundaries. She may not be best suited with small children as some things can spook her (such as loud unexpected noises) and she can come across as defensive.

Melanie is ready to find her forever home and give you all her love!

Please feel free to fill out an ADOPTION APPLICATION by clicking on the button below.

Thank You!