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Washington, D.C., Rescue Dog Up For Adoption For Nearly Three Years Is Still Searching For Loving Home

A 5-year-old male dog is looking for his forever home after spending nearly three years at a rescue facility. 

Copeland is a German shepherd and Belgian Malinois mix pup that has been at the City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue in Washington, D.C., for nearly three years. 

He weighs roughly 75 lbs. And loves to run around the yard, the rescue noted.

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Copeland is currently in a foster home with another Malinois dog — and he's wonderful with other dogs, it also said.

Copeland has been with the rescue for nearly three years — and is still looking for a loving home to call his own. (City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue)

Copeland's ideal home would be in a suburban or rural area and include a backyard where he can run and play, the rescue added.

At first, Copeland had some issues adjusting to the city life, the rescue said.

City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue took Copeland to a behavioral board and training facility in Richmond, Virginia, where he was trained.  

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Soon after, Copeland began living in a foster home — one that happened to also be home to a dog trainer — for nearly three years, the rescue said.

Copeland is house-trained and crate-trained, and would do well in a home with another dog, his rescue notes. (City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue)

Copeland is house-trained and crate-trained, it also said.

Copeland has lots of love to give, said the rescue, adding that he is "enthusiastic" and loves to snuggle. 

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Everyone at the rescue center wants Copeland to find his forever home, operations director Amanda Dillehay told Fox News Digital.

"Our entire team is pulling to find Copeland a home," she said. 

The 5-year-old dog is looking for a home, and the entire rescue center is rooting for him. (City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue)

City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue is a center that rescues dogs and cats from overcrowded and high-kill shelters, according to their website. 

The non-profit has saved over 8,700 dogs and cats since it began in 2011. 

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Belgian Malinois Caught Opening Front Door In Hilarious Clip: 'So Busted'

A dog called Mila has left online commenters laughing after a video of her being caught by her owner trying to go out by herself went viral on social media.

The video was shared on TikTok earlier in February by the dog's owner, under the username Madelinemahallati. It shows Mila opening the front door by herself with her paws and then immediately closing it as soon as she realizes her owner is outside watching what she's doing.

The hilarious clip, which has since been shared over 32,000 times, comes with a caption that says: "Get a Belgian Malinois they said..."

A stock image shows a dog opening a door. A video of a dog opening a front door, then closing it as soon as she sees her owner outside, has amused viewers on TikTok. Getty Images

If your fur baby knows how to open doors at will, you have a problem that can range "from nuisance to life-threatening," according to the animal training and behavior specialists at the website Paws in Training. But fortunately there are budget-friendly ways to fix this problem.

The website's top tip is to replace your lever style and bar handles, which provide a perfect "paw-catching" area for dogs, with round knobs, which are much harder to open and virtually impossible for a dog. That's because opening them requires a simultaneous turn and pull and an opposable thumb.

The video quickly gained popularity on social media, attracting animal lovers from across the platform. It has so far received over 3.7 million views and 486,000 likes.

One user, Lyrem Naoj, commented: "But we need to see him go out! Can you hide somewhere further and catch him outside the door instead?"

Dirty Dog Farm said: "First of all no one in history ever said get a Belgian Malinois." Added jenniepeterson176: "Immediately closes the door back up." And tnchickenmama joked: "Not a damn thing BYE."

Tluke1 wrote: "LMAO!! Just checking to make sure there are no strangers out here. None - We're good." And Stephanie Contreras said: "She's still here." Loriiii added: "The way it closed the door real fast when it saw you were still there."

Another user, 92Steel, commented: "I thought I heard the door bell. I was just checking for you. Damn dogs are too smart for their own good!" Lauren Hughes said: "My dog does this and lets all her friends in the house too."

Joseph wrote: "He closed it like 'damn she caught me." And feistyhyena said: "I'm sorry whoever told you to get a Belgian Malinois not only is not your friend but vindictive." Added jrutledge773: "He's so busted."

Newsweek could not verify the details of the case and reached out to Madelinemahallati for comment.

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I'm A Vet Tech – My Least Favorite Dogs To Handle, Including A Breed With A 'high Prey Drive'

A VETERINARY tech has shared the dog breeds she prefers to avoid at work.

The dog expert revealed that one of the breeds has a "high prey drive."

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A vet tech, who goes by the name Stretchy, shared the dog breeds she doesn't like to handle at workCredit: TikTok/bigstretchy

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The TikTok user revealed that she is not the biggest fan of the Belgian Malinois dog breedCredit: Getty

The TikTok user, who goes by Stretchy (@bigstretchy), explained that while she loves all dogs, there are some breeds she "wouldn't be sad" if she "never had to handle again."

The first breed the professional said she's not the biggest fan of is the Belgian Malinois.

In her video, the vet said: "Belgians are wicked anxious and pretty neurotic. They are prone to aggression but that ties back into anxiety and people not really knowing how to handle a breed like this."

She continued: "These dogs also have a wicked high prey drive. Sometimes, that prey drive is so high that they can't be around other patients, specifically cats."

The influencer explained that veterinary professionals are not looking forward to the projected "influx" in the amount of Belgian Malinois pets as a result of the Channing Tatum movie Dog.

Next, Stretchy revealed that German Shepherds also don't make for ideal patients.

While she admitted to having a "bias" after experiencing a bad bite from the breed, the canine expert provided other reasons for her reservations.

"They're just giant babies, which makes my job really difficult. They're just drama kings and queens, super loud. I mean you touch them and they scream, acting like you're going to kill them," Stretchy said.

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She added: "God forbid you needed to get an ear swab from a German Shepherd."

The professional also highlighted the importance of training such a big dog.

"Their teeth are too big to not have control over," she informed her followers.

According to the vet tech, husky breeds are also not a favorite of hers.

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German Shepherds are not the most cooperative patients, according to the dog care professionalCredit: Getty

The Alaska native explained: "I worked with a lot of Iditarod huskies, they were pretty well trained. But this breed is just known for the drama.

"Very loud, very vocal, very hard to touch. And again yeah, sometimes I have met a mellow husky but even saying the words mellow husky makes me laugh," she concluded.

Finally, the TikToker shared why she doesn't like to work with Cane Corsos.

She detailed: "I should've started this video with this breed because this is by far my least favorite dog breed to handle. Period. Enter the Cane Corso.

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The canine expert revealed that huskies are 'known for the drama'Credit: Getty

"The worst injury or attack I've ever been witness too was from a Cane Corso. Thankfully, I don't see them that often though," Stretchy said.

Another canine professional revealed the three most dangerous dog breeds.

TikTok users took to the comments section to share their thoughts on the expert's opinions.

"As a German Shepherd owner, I am well aware vets don't like when I bring him in. He is, absolutely, a big baby," wrote one viewer.

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Another follower said: "As a Belgian Malinois owner, they are very anxious. They are 1000% not for first-time owners. They are a lot of work!!!"

"Also a vet tech and I KNEW Belgians and German Shepherds were going to be at the top, totally agreed," commented a third person.

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Stretchy referred to Cane Carsos as the overall worst dog breed when it comes to handling them as a vet techCredit: Getty

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