echo

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.German Shepherd dogs, as well as the other herding breeds that we have in rescue, are highly active, energetic, working breeds. They require considerable vetting, exercise, socialization, training, leadership and mental stimuli in order to be well-adjusted, well-balanced, and well-mannered dogs. Even if you exercise and play with your dog daily in your fenced yard, you MUST still take your dog out on daily walks and outings in order to work on his/her leash skills, manners, and social skills. These breeds make great additions to active families who will pamper them, but who will also work with them, as they are smart dogs who need leadership, structure, plenty of activity and mental stimulation. If you are new to German Shepherds (and other herding breeds), please research the breed to make sure this is the dog for you. We ask that you consider the time and financial commitment that your German Shepherd (or other herding breed) dog will require before applying for one. Please review the section on our website (www.heartlandgsrescue.org) 'Is a HUGS Dog Right for You?' for additional information. Echo is a beautiful 4 month-old Belgian Malinois girl puppy who came to us from a shelter in Oklahoma. She was extremely skinny and had been surrendered to the shelter by someone who could not afford her care. The shelter who was very full and is forced to euthanize for space, reached out to us for assistance, and thanks to a wonderful volunteer who stepped up to foster Echo, we were able to get save her life and get her into a home environment where she could start learning and thriving. Echo is new to the training game and she’s a very smart and fun girl. In typical Belgian Malinois fashion, she does not want to be a passive companion. She likes to be part of the action, and wants to actively participate in everything you do. After all, this breed was built for structure and purpose. Echo is:- Fully house trained & crate trained - Medium to high drive - Medium to high energy - Learning sit, down, wait, leave it, place, and leash manners. - An excellent car rider.- Good with dogs, but can play rough so her size or larger is ideal. Highly aware of all things around her. Very food motivated Working on her social skills with strangers- she will probably not be overly social with strangers. Deeply loving of her people Cuddly plus! Learning self-control and structured calm. Learning interactive play (tug, ball, flirt pole) for engagement & relationship building. She is easy to handle. Foster mom can look in her mouth, clean her ears, pick her up, etc. She is excellent for grooming, bathing and doing well with nail trims. She has so much potential! Like all Belgian Malinois, GSDs and other herding breeds that we have in rescue, Echo will need training, consistency, boundaries, and lots of activity and socialization, in order to be a well-balanced, well-behaved dog. This sweet girl would make a great addition to an active home that will provide the love, structure, good leadership, activity and mental stimulation that she needs. Because of that, Echo's ideal owner will have prior GSD, or Belgian Malinois experience. Even if you exercise and play with your dog daily in your fenced yard, please remember that you MUST still take your dog out on daily walks and outings, in order to provide sufficient stimulation, ward off boredom, and work on leash skills and manners. Echo's adoption fee is $400, all of which goes back into offseting our high-cost vetting expenses and rescuing more dogs.  We are a 100% volunteer-run rescue group and rely on adoption fees and donations to continue saving lives. Adoption fees include spay/neuter, current on age-appropriate vaccinations, fecal, deworming, flea/tick and heartworm preventative, heartworm tested if old enough (and treated if positive), and microchipped. Please visit http://heartlandgsrescue.rescuegroups.org/info/adoption for more information about our adoption process and requirements, and to apply.   Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.Please review the information in the 'About Us', 'Important Considerations' and 'Adopt' sections on our website menu, as it contains useful information about the breed, adoption fees, the adoption process and our requirements, and how meeting the dogs works.February 9, 2026, 1:44 pm