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Belgian Malinois · Female · Puppy · 5 months

Meet Ali! She is full of personality, energy and affection. She is an incredibly friendly girl who thrives on human attention and interaction. She is very giddy, playful and always ready for fun, making her a wonderful companion in the right home. As expected with this breed and age, she is extremely high energy and will need plenty of physical exercise, mental stimulation and ongoing training. She can be very mouthy when excited or over stimulated and has no real manners or boundaries. She is still very much a baby and will need consistent guidance, structure and patience to help her mature into a well-balanced adult dog. Because of her drive and intensity, we are looking for a home with previous Malinois experience. She is not suitable for first time dog owners. Her new family must understand the commitment involved in this breed and be prepared to continue her training and socialisation. Please only apply if you have the breed experience and commitment to work with Ali. She will need a private secure garden. As Ali came into the home as a stray we have no previous history on her and as she can be quite mouthy we would prefer any children/visiting children in the home to be 16+ years. Ali has interacted with other dogs whilst in our care and can be very vocal around them as she is very under socialised. She will need an owner committed to working on this through positive reinforcement, controlled socialisation and ongoing training. For this reason she will need to be the only dog in the home.

Size
Large
Age
Puppy · 5 months
Location
🇬🇧Manchester
Shelter
Manchester & Cheshire Dogs Home (Manchester)
Living with Ali
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with kids
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Cared for by Manchester & Cheshire Dogs Home (Manchester) · ManchesterLearn about Belgian Malinois

Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Ali home

What you'll need for Ali in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    €20–35

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About Ali

What life with Ali looks like

Ali is a large puppy/kitten belgian malinois dog waiting at Manchester & Cheshire Dogs Home (Manchester) in Manchester.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇬🇧Adopting from United Kingdom

UK shelters work under the Pet Travel Scheme (post-Brexit, the EU pet passport is not valid; a UK Animal Health Certificate is required for travel into the EU). Most UK rescues focus on domestic placements but some work with EU partners.

Manchester, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Ali, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Ali?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Manchester & Cheshire Dogs Home (Manchester) handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Ali on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Ali if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Manchester & Cheshire Dogs Home (Manchester) will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. UK adopters: post-Brexit travel into the EU requires an Animal Health Certificate. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Ali already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Most dogs on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Ali isn't the right fit?
Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Manchester & Cheshire Dogs Home (Manchester) early rather than rehoming privately; they know Ali and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?
TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (EN). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.
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