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Posted over 9 years ago
| Updated over 8 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
German Shepherd Dog
Color
White
Age
Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with dogs
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
My story
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ELSA IS BEING FOSTERED IN THE RICHMOND, VA AREA. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO COMPLETE AN ADOPTION APPLICATION - WWW.MOMSRESCUEVA.ORG.
Meet Elsa! She is a year old beautiful white shepherd mix that came to us from a horrible situation. Elsa and her two siblings were left on their own to fend for themselves from the beginning, starved and neglected with little to no human contact and then dumped in a high kill rural shelter in the south. What little human contact they did have doesn’t seem to have been pleasant so understandably, it has been a very slow process trying to re-gain their trust and help them feel secure. Because they all still have fear issues, we do consider them **Special Needs** and they will need very special homes. It took a lot of patience, time and love for them to open up in their foster home but the more they felt safe and secure with their surroundings, the more they started to open up and act like puppies. Elsa’s siblings have both recently found their forever homes and now it is Elsa’s turn. Elsa has such a sweet nature and she loves playing with other animals, even the dog savvy cat is one of her pals! Even though these puppies seem like happy, playful, silly pups in their foster home, a place where they feel comfortable, they are still very fearful of the outside world. A new person, different places, car rides, even being on a leash is scary for them. Their foster mom is working with them to try and build confidence but with fearful puppies you cannot push them. They have to do things in their own time and require very positive training techniques.
We have found that there are some things that really help them with the adjustment period and therefore we would like to have these things present in any potential home. A relaxed home with a fenced in yard is a must. While they do not really enjoy walking around on a leash, they absolutely love playing in the yard. They play with toys, they chase balls, they really like running around in a place that feels secure. Having another established, outgoing, friendly dog already in the home also works wonders. Even though they are fearful, the have always gotten along well with other animals and are submissive in nature. They will follow the other dog’s lead so having a confident role model in the home really helps bring out their true personalities and helps them settle faster into a new home environment. Elsa’s family will need extra patience and time to work with her and help build confidence. Her forever family needs to understand and accept that she may always have some fearful tendencies and prefer to be a “homebody”. If you think you may have room in your heart and home for this very special little girl please contact us to arrange a meet!
