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My basic info
Breed
German Shepherd Dog/Collie
Color
Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)
Age
Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
IDGSR WELCOMES DOWNEY INTO THE SAFETY OF THE RESCUE!!!!
Downey came out of a high intake shelter and we all know what that means.
He gets along well with female dogs here, and gets along fine with other nice male dogs here. Downey is approx. 1 yr. to 18 months, very sweet but a tad nervous when he first meets you, but he warms up quickly when he realizes you will be nice to him.
Downey would make a great running, walking, hiking partner as well. Downey would benefit from a fairly active family.
Downey knows some basic commands, he is very compliant and will do what you ask,
he is wonderful with people and affectionate and loving,
We do think that someone was likely not very nice to Downey at some point because he is more skittish with men, he is not aggressive in any way towards people,
He has a very sweet disposition and temperament.
He would fair better in a more quiet home without a lot of ruckus and overly busy as that unsettles him and makes him nervous.
He is easy to handle however he is a fence jumper so a 6 ft high fence is necessary to contain him
however he gets upset when in a dog kennel but loves his indoor crate which is where he sleeps.
If you would like to make Downey a member of your family please apply at the link below, all dogs currently fostered in Tennessee unless otherwise noted.
Each dog's adoption donation varies depending on the age of the dog.
$300 for any dog 1 year and younger (BABY)
$250 for any dog 1-6 years (ADULT)
$150 for dogs over 7 (SENIOR)
All our adoptable dogs are up to date on vaccinations, heartworm testing & monthly preventative and have been spayed or neutered.
Everyone must submit an application before an appointment is made to meet the dogs. Dogs are introduced to prospective adopters BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
All dogs are fostered in TN unless stated otherwise.
***Not able to adopt? Consider FOSTERING one of our four-legged friends***
Donations to help us care for all the dogs in our program are also greatly appreciated and may be made from our main petfinder page: http://IDGSR.petfinder.com
