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Chestnut

  • Adult
  • Male
  • Medium
  • Belgian Shepherd / Malinois

About Chestnut

San Ramon, CA

Breed

Belgian Shepherd / MalinoisMix

Physical Traits

Adult
(3-8 years)
Male
Medium
(26-60 lbs)
Coat: Short
Apricot / Beige

Behavior

Personality
Affectionate, Friendly
House-trained: Yes

Health

Spayed/Neutered:
Yes
Vaccinated:
Yes

Chestnut’s Compatibility

    This pet has good compatibility with kids.

    This pet has good compatibility with dogs.

    This pet has unknown compatibility with cats.

    This pet has unknown compatibility with other animals.

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Chestnut's Story

Name: Chestnut<br/>Age: 2.5 years (as of 7/23/25)<br/>Gender: Male<br/>Weight: 45lbs<br/>Breed: Belgian Malinois mix<br/>Dog: Ok with dogs<br/>Cat: Not tested<br/>Kids: Ok with kids, 13+<br/>Housebroken: Yes<br/>Ok in kennel: Ok in kennel<br/>Ok on leash: Ok on leash<br/>Location: Fostered in Hayward, CA<br/><br/>Brief Intro:<br/><br/>Meet Chestnut! Chestnut is a joyful, playful boy with a big heart and an even bigger love for life. He had a rough start, found as a puppy on the streets of Cabo San Lucas and recently recovering from surgery. Despite everything, Chestnut is the kind of dog who meets the world with joy, trust, and a whole lot of love.<br/><br/>He’s the cuddliest pup you’ll ever meet—truly just wants nothing more than to be next to you on the couch, pawing gently for your attention and gazing at you like you’re the best thing that’s ever happened to him. He’s also playful, goofy, and food-motivated (bonus: he loves fruit!).<br/><br/>Chestnut has gained tons of confidence in his foster home. He loves his walks, does excellent zoomies, and is content hanging out at home solo when needed. He’s crate-trained, house-trained, and working on his leash manners like a champ.<br/><br/>He would thrive in a home with adults or older kids (13+) who understand the joy and responsibility of raising an energetic, loving dog as a true family member. Chestnut is ready to bring love, loyalty, and cuddles into his forever home.

Name: Chestnut
Age: 2.5 years (as of 7/23/25)
Gender: Male
Weight: 45lbs
Breed: Belgian Malinois mix
Dog: Ok with dogs
Cat: Not tested
Kids: Ok with kids, 13+
Housebroken: Yes
Ok in kennel: Ok in kennel
Ok on leash: Ok on leash
Location: Fostered in Hayward, CA

Brief Intro:

Meet Chestnut! Chestnut is a joyful, playful boy with a big heart and an even bigger love for life. He had a rough start, found as a puppy on the streets of Cabo San Lucas and recently recovering from surgery. Despite everything, Chestnut is the kind of dog who meets the world with joy, trust, and a whole lot of love.

He’s the cuddliest pup you’ll ever meet—truly just wants nothing more than to be next to you on the couch, pawing gently for your attention and gazing at you like you’re the best thing that’s ever happened to him. He’s also playful, goofy, and food-motivated (bonus: he loves fruit!).

Chestnut has gained tons of confidence in his foster home. He loves his walks, d

Name: Chestnut
Age: 2.5 years (as of 7/23/25)
Gender: Male
Weight: 45lbs
Breed: Belgian Malinois mix
Dog: Ok with dogs
Cat: Not tested
Kids: Ok with kids, 13+
Housebroken: Yes
Ok in kennel: Ok in kennel
Ok on leash: Ok on leash
Location: Fostered in Hayward, CA

Brief Intro:

Meet Chestnut! Chestnut is a joyful, playful boy with a big heart and an even bigger love for life. He had a rough start, found as a puppy on the streets of Cabo San Lucas and recently recovering from surgery. Despite everything, Chestnut is the kind of dog who meets the world with joy, trust, and a whole lot of love.

He’s the cuddliest pup you’ll ever meet—truly just wants nothing more than to be next to you on the couch, pawing gently for your attention and gazing at you like you’re the best thing that’s ever happened to him. He’s also playful, goofy, and food-motivated (bonus: he loves fruit!).

Chestnut has gained tons of confidence in his foster home. He loves his walks, does excellent zoomies, and is content hanging out at home solo when needed. He’s crate-trained, house-trained, and working on his leash manners like a champ.

He would thrive in a home with adults or older kids (13+) who understand the joy and responsibility of raising an energetic, loving dog as a true family member. Chestnut is ready to bring love, loyalty, and cuddles into his forever h

How To Adopt

Chestnut was listed as Adoptable by Love & Second Chances
How can I adopt Chestnut?
Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Love & Second Chances. They may then ask for more details or an official application prior to an adoption. If you're a match, they'll reach out with next steps and timing.
How can I find out if Chestnut is a good fit for me?
Click the "See How You Match" button, answer a few simple questions, and see how you match up! It takes less than a minute to complete. You can also reach out directly to Love & Second Chances for details on the pet.
When can I meet Chestnut?
If you've submitted an inquiry, Love & Second Chances will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Chestnut, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.
What if I have more questions about the adoption process?
Just reach out directly to Love & Second Chances, and they'll be happy to help!
Love & Second Chances's Adoption Policy
IMPORTANT: - Must be 21 years or older. If not, parent or guardian must provide approval to adoption or foster interest. - If you are renting, your landlord must give the approval to fostering or adopting, NO EXCEPTIONS. - We understand that people work, however with the dogs best interest in mind, homes that will have the dog alone for 9+ hours regularly will not qualify unless additional arrangements are made. ADOPTION PROCESS: All dogs come up to date on vaccinations, dewormed, microchipped and fixed. Application must be submitted for reviews. Please contact us if you have additional questions. - Fill out adoption application for the dog of interest. - Allow us a few days to review. - If your home is a good potential fit then we will reach out to arrange meet and greet. - If all goes well during meet and greet and you would like to move forward we will contact you for a home check. - If all goes well you will get a 1 week trial period to ensure good fit. We choose base on best suitable fit and not first come first serve. INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION PROCESS: Our international rescues come up to date on shots, dewormed, microchipped and fixed. All medical will be provided. There are no additional fee aside from the adoption fee. Our primary pick up location is SFO, for our Southern California potentials pick up will be in LAX. Adopters in Seattle pick ups are at SEA and Vancouver at YVR. Please contact us if you have additional questions. - Fill out adoption application for the dog of interest. - Allow us a few days to review and get back to you. - Once you have reviewed the dogs information (videos) and decide to move forward we arrange a home check to get your home “approved” for adoption. - Once a flight has been confirmed we will send you the information on pick up and get you ready for your new potential companion. - After pick up you will get a 2 week adoption trial to ensure a good fit.

Chestnut is from Love & Second Chances

[San Ramon, CA]

Our Mission
Our mission is to help death-row, abused, and neglected dogs find forever homes. We do not discriminate by breed, age or special needs. As long as we’re capable of helping out, we will never say no!

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