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Posted over 9 years ago
| Updated over 9 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
German Shepherd Dog
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn - with Black
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
Good with cats
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
Has special needs
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
"Mia" is a beautiful, nearly 5-yo (born 8-23-09) spayed female GSD who is very active, affectionate and intelligent. Mia is great with strangers and children of all ages. She is good with other dogs, though she is somewhat of an alpha female and will challenge a dog who tries to assert dominance over her. She is good with little dogs, and is very good w/ the cat that she lives with. Mia presently weighs about 65 lbs.
Mia is well-trained. She's great in the house and is routinely left inside for hours w/out a problem. She does pull strong at first on leash when walked, but does well in a harness. She rides fine in the car.
Mia loves to run, swim, and fetch balls. Her hips are somewhat loose, so she is limited to about 3-mile runs; beyond that, she gets sore and slows down. This condition is not uncommon in GSDs, and Mia would likely respond well to a glucosamine/chondroitin/MSM supplement.
Mia's owner Jennifer is presently treating her for a medical condition known as exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), in which the pancreas produces insufficient amounts of enzymes to aid in digestion. (See the Website www.epi4dogs.com for a wealth of info about EPI.) EPI causes weight loss, and requires a supplement (called pancreatin) to replace the missing enzymes. Since Mia has been on pancreatin (beginning in July 2014), her weight has improved markedly.
EPI is often an irreversible condition, and so Mia may require pancreatin for life. Pancreatin (which comes in a powder form) is available w/out an Rx from www.enzymediane.com. (I presently have two EPI dogs, and I have been purchasing pancreatin from www.enzymediane.com for years.)
The cost of pancreatin will depend on how much is required per cup of food (1/2-1 tsp/cup), and of course how much food is given daily. Also, the larger the quantity of pancreatin ordered from www.enzymediane.com, the less expensive it is per unit. Right now, Jennifer is feeding Mia about 2 cups dry and 1 cup wet food twice/day. She is adding 2¼ tsp of pancreatin with each feeding. The cost for 5½ tsp of pancreatin, when purchasing 1 kilo (2.2 lbs) at a time from www.enzyemdiane.com ($135, including shipping), is $1.71 per day, or $53/month. It's possible that the amount of pancreatin given to Mia can be reduced over time, as long as she's holding her weight.
Jennifer adopted Mia from her father (who bred Mia) about three yrs ago. She is seeking a new home for Mia primarily because she has begun a new career that keeps her away from home for up to 10 hrs/day, and there is nobody else to provide Mia with attention.
GSRSV has evaluated Mia and is placing her as a "Program Dog." This means that GSRSV is placing Mia through its adoption program while Mia's owner continues to care for her. Mia's adoption fee is $200, and will include a one month supply of pancreatin. Mia is located in Grass Valley.
