Bone

[»Mocha«]

A G E;; 8 months old
G E N D E R;; M
B R E E D;; Belgian Malinois
A P P E A R A N C E;;

Color: Bone, overall, is a light fawn color with more specific black markings at the tip of his hair giving the impression of an overlay look. His back has a light shade of black covered across the withers, back, and hips--getting more vibrant as the color reaches the hip, as well as his chest. He has the unusual color of a pure white dash on the very front of his chest. His face is covered in a pure black mask that reaches over his eyes and covers his whole muzzle. Bone's ears are also black, always standing alert while his deep, brown eyes surveys the world with a watchful, sharp gaze.

Build: His body build is normal for a Belgian Malinois, slim and agile. The Malinois is to say the least, more elegant than a German Shepherd Dog, and most definitely lighter-boned. Although he is smaller and lighter, Bone still posses the ability to be just as strong and quick as a German Shepherd. He is a medium sized dog, about 24 inches tall at the shoulder. His head is clean-cut and somewhat flat and bony, yet it is strong and held high. His gaze is full of life and intelligence. The muzzle is slim and pointed while the jaw is strong and full of white, sharp canines which are set in a level bite.

Bone's legs are long and strong with large paws with black claws. They are well-proportioned according to his body and stand seemingly well giving his body the general box-like look. His withers are slightly higher and slope down to his hips giving him a straight back. His tail has a strong bone base and is semi-long, reaching to his hocks. Bone's body overall radiates power without bulkiness.

Coat: Bone's beautiful coat is short and strong along with a dense undercoat, able to resist harsh weather conditions. His fur is longer at the chest, tail, rump, and neck, forming a sort of collarette. His coat covers his body without making it look like its standing or hanging, yet it's not exactly fluffy either.

Gait: His walking gait is short and snappy. Yet as he runs, Bone shows a smooth, carefree gait. The legs follow a center line of gravity while the back remains level. Bone, like all other Belgian Malinois, has a tendency to run in large circles and curves rather than straight and to the point.

P E R S O N A L I T Y;;

Bone is a friendly, spirited dog that is easy to get along with. He is a working dog, and is not afraid to brag about it. He is strong and proud, and of course, loves to work. He shows no shyness nor aggression to new situations and will work toward them headlong. He is friendly toward everyone who gives off a good feeling to him. Although young, Bone is smart enough to realize to keep away from dogs that have bad intentions.

He isn't one to fight or run--rather, he'll most likely watch the show or try and talk a dog through. Bone doesn't exactly like fighting, but if bend comes to break, he will. He's a strong and a quick fighter, though he doesn't have much experience. He looks at the light side of life, somehow always thinking that something good always comes out of the bad--a light in the dark.

Bone all in all, is a rather playful pup. He finds human objects amusing and fun to toss around or jump on. This canine has an adventurer's mind, liking to travel around from place to place--meet new dogs, see new things. Bone is after all a puppy, and therefore curious about the world around him. He doesn't exactly stay in one place, but he will come back to the same place many times. He loves meeting new dogs because all he sees of course is another play buddy.

H I S T O R Y;;

On contrast to his personality, Bone's past is a tearful story. He was brought up in a rather poor family, though he loved them well enough. Bone had grown up with his mother, a pure Belgian Malinois in a breeder's home. He had soon been adopted however at 2 months old, and had come to live with his human family of two parents and one child. As any pup, he was nervous at first, but his mind overruled him and had soon decided to explore the world around him.

As he got older, Bone learned more about human devices like refrigerates, couches, beds, and rules of course. Even being restricted, Bone was happy with his family as he was given food, water, shelter, and best of all, love. Unfortunately, unbeknown to the canine, the family was having trouble keeping up in today's society with the dip in the economy. Around the tender age of 6 months, all of Bone's loyalty was ripped from his heart.

Simply one day, the humans packed their few objects in tasteless cardboard boxes and soon after tying him to the door, left. Bone was completely misunderstood, unknowing to what had happened. His instincts told him something, but he never got around to finding out what happened. Desperate to chase after his family, Bone had--after several tries, broke away from the door and from the last ties of his connection to humanity.

O T H E R;;

Reposted because for some reason his first application was deleted. D:

[»Mocha«]

ACCEPTED.

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