Drake is a gorgeous, 6-year old, male German Shepherd Dog. He's a stunningly handsome bi-color dog, in the prime of his life.
As is typical of the breed, Drake is aloof when he meets strangers. Drake seems to especially love men. He is fine with women, but he really hopes to have a "daddy" adopt him.
Drake walks wonderfully on a leash. He doesn't like walking on grass though and prefers to go walking on the sidewalk. He's not a high-energy dog, so a gentle daily walk around the neighborhood is enough to keep him very happy.
We think he might have once had some basic obedience training, but it was a long time ago -- he's trying to remember, and we're trying to help him.
Drake seems to have had a rough life before coming to the rescue. We think he spent a lot of time confined, as he's afraid to explore open spaces outside. He prefers to be leashed up to walk outside. He would thus be a fine dog to have in an condo or other situation without much of a yard -- he's not interested in exploring a yard, as he prefers to be on leash, next to his person.
Drake generally lacks self-confidence and looks to his person for leadership. He is unsure about new things (places, sounds, etc.). That's something a positive-method obedience course would likely help him with. As he feels better about knowing the right thing to do in new situations, and trusting his person to lead him through new surroundings, we expect his self-confidence to soar. Due to his past, Drake can get anxious when crated or when his people leave him. This is something that good training will likely help with too.
Drake is doing great with the other dogs in his foster home. He needs a slow introduction to new dogs, but once he knows them, he gets along well. Drake has lived successfully with kids in the past, and we think he would do best with older kids (10+) in a quiet, mellow home.
No cats.
April 12, 2024, 10:31 am
