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My basic info
Breed
German Shepherd Dog
Color
Black - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
Age
Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
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My details
Good with kids
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:
"Rufus" is a 4-yo neutered male GSD mix with a wonderful, mellow temperament. Rufus is very people-oriented, affectionate and smart. He is good with strangers but protective of his people and alarm barks appropriately. Rufus is great with kids, and lived in a home with kids aged 7 & 4 yrs for several months. However, he does have a strong herding drive, so will chase after kids when they are running and occasionally mouth them. Rufus is great with most other dogs, and presently lives harmoniously with many dogs at GSRSV's rescue facility. Rufus is not good with cats, so I will only consider a home without cats for him. Rufus weighs about 65 lbs, and his ears are floppy like those of a Lab.
Rufus is house trained and has exceptional house manners. He can be left alone inside for long periods of time w/out any problems. He is not so good when left alone outside for long periods of time; though he won't jump a fence, he will dig sometimes. He probably would not dig if left outside with another dog. Rufus appears to have received some formal obedience training and is responsive to many basic commands.
Though mellow overall, Rufus is quite active when outdoors. He loves to run and needs more than just a walk around the block daily. Rufus is a little rough on leash--he'll pull out of excitement, and especially when he sees another person or dog. He does not act aggressively, just gets very excited. So, Rufus needs an owner who can work with him on his on-leash skills. Rufus comes w/ a harness, which gives better control than just a collar.
GSRSV rescued Rufus from the Baldwin Park (southern Calif) shelter on 3-29-14. He was adopted 7-5-14 by a family in Carmichael. They loved Rufus, but Rufus would scratch himself continually in their house. It turned out that Rufus was allergic to their relatively new carpets, so they finally had to return Rufus to GSRSV on 12-14-14.
Rufus' adoption fee is $200 (which includes a microchip).
