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Posted over 8 years ago
| Updated over 8 years ago
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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
–
My details
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
Purebred
Shots current
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
"Lobo" is an approx 5-yo neutered male GSD who is mellow and very affectionate--he loves to be petted and hugged. He is very people-oriented and follows his person from room to room, and lies contentedly when his person is stationary. Lobo is great with strangers--he does not bark at visitors to the house when they enter and is immediately at ease (though not overly friendly). He's not a very good watchdog, as he does not bark at the sound of the doorbell. Lobo was nervous around his first foster caretaker's 4-yo twins, so we are seeking a home for Lobo with no children under 13 years.
Lobo is fine with other dogs, but not terribly social with them. He really prefers the companionship of people. We don't know how Lobo is with cats, so we will only consider a home w/ out cats for him.
Lobo is very well behaved and obeys several basic commands, including the "stay" command. He is fully housetrained and non-destructive in the house. For those of you who feel that a dog does not belong on the furniture, hear this: Lobo does not get up on furniture, even when by himself!
Lobo is great on leash--he doesn't pull or drag his foster caretaker down the street at all and typically walks about even with him. He is also non-reactive towards other dogs he sees when walking on leash.
Lobo travels well in a vehicle and enjoys going for rides. Lobo loves toys, but excels at destroying them! If you get him a cheap squeaky toy, it will be finished in about half an hour. The best toys for Lobo are Kongs (which hold up fairly well) and tug ropes.
Lobo is quite "needy", and gets stressed when he is separated from his person. He will whine loudly for awhile even when his person goes outside for just a short time. However, he is not destructive when left alone--just vocal. Lobo will obviously do best in a home in which he is rarely without human companionship.
Lobo was rescued at the last minute from the Pinole shelter by a volunteer w/ another rescue group on 3-13-15. She kept him at a private boarding facility for a few weeks, but he was starting to deteriorate, so a GSRSV foster caretaker took him in on 4-8. Lobo was transferred to another foster home on 4-24 in Bay Point (between Concord and Pittsburgh), where he is presently located.
