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My basic info
Breed
German Shepherd Dog
Color
Black - with Brown, Red, Golden, Orange or Chestnut
Age
Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
IDGSR WELCOMES KIVA INTO THE SAFETY OF THE RESCUE!!!!!
Kiva came to IDGSR via a high intake rural shelter, wearing a harness and outdated rabies tag, the volunteer to the local humane society tried to trace it but was unsuccessful, No One was Coming for Kiva. This gorgeous black and red Long Hair is just stunning but with that beauty comes a very high prey drive. She's had some training as well and that's why we are baffled, because this girl does multiple commands with gusto and pleasure. How could someone just let her go? We don't understand this and never will. When dealing with her straight out of the shelter, many dogs have what we call 'shelter shock', it's where they either are very shut down and depressed or the complete opposite, they are really wired up, wanting to go multiple directions, anywhere they can to flee their situation. Kiva was having the latter.
She's calmed down considerably but unfortunately as short of foster homes as we are, she has to be in boarding temporarily. Kiva has shown us that she would chase after small dogs, We think it in her best interest to be in a home with neither small dogs or cats but in a home with another large male dog, she's housed at the kennels with another male GS in the larger long run and hangs out with him just fine, playing and interacting.
She adores people, wants to love and be loved and snuggle you. She was fine with the 9 yr. old when we were there with her however we think smaller children could get knocked over due to her exuberance.
She is approx. 3-5 yrs. old best guestimate.
If you would like to make Kiva a member of your family please apple with this rescue by copying and pasting the link below.
also if you are using an Ipad or Iphone please save your work and attach to an email as it's not always compatible with Petfinder.
http://members.petfinder.org/~TN668/adopt_app.html
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
