Meet Marco.

Amherst, MA · 6 years 2 months · Maltese / Poodle (Miniature) / Mixed (long coat)

Listed since Aug 14, 2026. Listing dates do not establish shelter intake or continuous availability.

First seen by Goodmorph Oct 30, 2026.

Rescue last updated: Aug 21, 2026

In the shelter’s words

Meet Marco! A spirited five-year-old Maltipoo currently in Framingham, MA, whose sweet personality and golden-brown coat come with playful energy, cozy companionship, and some important behavioral needs. At 14 pounds, Marco may be tiny, but he brings plenty of personality to his days! He loves chasing his ball, playing fetch with a frisbee, chewing on his toy bone, and heading outdoors to simply sit quietly in the grass. When playtime winds down, this affectionate boy enjoys curling up beside his favorite person for a peaceful nap. Marco is house-trained, crate-trained, neutered, microchipped, and up to date on vaccinations. He has received formal obedience training and knows sit, stay, down, walk, and come. He is calm when left alone for short periods, although he can greet his family with an enthusiastic burst of energy when they return. Monthly grooming and trimming help keep him looking handsome! Marco has significant behavioral needs requiring an experienced, attentive pet parent. He has a documented history of biting people, including serious incidents involving visitors and family members. His reactive episodes can sometimes occur without an obvious warning or trigger, although guests, activity around the home, food, personal space, and close interactions with his primary caregiver have been associated with concerns. Because of this history, Marco needs an adult-only, low-traffic home without children and with limited visitors and deliveries. Encouragingly, Marco has successfully stayed several times with a single adult caregiver who had other dogs, showing no concerning behavior toward her or the dogs. He is generally friendly with dogs, while his compatibility with cats is unknown. Marco needs a patient, experienced adult who understands anxious or reactive dogs and can provide structure, careful management, positive reinforcement, and continued behavior support. For the right person, Marco offers fetch games, quiet afternoons in the grass, cuddly naps, and the opportunity to build trust through thoughtful care. Could Marco be the companion you are ready to understand, support, and welcome into your loving home? To learn more about adopting Marco, contact adopt@joyfulpets.com! Content Notice: This pet is represented by Joyful Pets. All photos, descriptions, and behavioral summaries are proprietary and may not be republished, altered, or used by third-party platforms. Any unapproved aggregation or rewriting of this listing is strictly prohibited.

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What this home needs

• Other dogs

  Mentioned by the shelter

  “Feed checkbox: Yes”

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• Children

  Mentioned by the shelter

  “Feed checkbox: No”

  Not a verified observation — ask staff about the context. A positive shelter report may support search results; it remains unverified and needs confirmation.

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• Still to ask the shelter

  cats · housing and stairs · medical and care. These details are not documented here; unknown does not mean no.

Roster last seen: Nov 1, 2026, 6:20 AM UTC
Goodmorph last synced: Nov 1, 2026, 6:20 AM UTC
Availability confirmed by a person: Not confirmed

Shelter staff and authorized volunteers: add a dated observation

This shared profile remains available for up to 90 days after it leaves the source roster, unless removal is requested sooner. Adoptions and applications are handled by the shelter.