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My name is Derby*Adoption Pending*!

Posted over 8 years ago | Updated over 8 years ago

My basic info

Breed
German Shepherd Dog
Color
Black
Age
Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Meet Derby! Derby is a truly remarkable 6-year old GSD. Derby is an amazing GSD and why we love the breed. Her foster mom says, “My husband and I are relieved she's safe, but are perplexed how an amazing dog like Derby can end-up in a rescue, so are thankful for everything NWGSR has done for her.”

Derby respects pack structure with our two other dogs, waits to go through doorways, asks permission, looks to her humans for direction and is in constant communication, so enjoys having small jobs. Derby knows her sit and is working on her down, stay, kennel, quiet, leave-it, look-at-me. She also stopped dead in her tracks when called away from our cat and sat at my left-side looking-up at me for her next command. She will remain supervised around our cat to keep her set-up for success. Bonus is she's goofy, cuddly, and likes to play.

She prefers to be in communication with her human, so needs a leader that will direct her actions. I appreciate how she is always checking-in with us. We are working with her to not counter surf, not jump-up on the front door, and be patient for her treat-wrapped medication dose.

DERBY WILL BE AVAILABLE TO MEET POTENTIAL APPLICANTS ON AUGUST 8TH. SHE IS CURRENTLY RECOVERING FROM HAVING A SMALL BENIGN GROWTH REMOVED AND HAS SUTURES THAT ARE HEALING.

The Basics

Breed: German Shepherd Dog

House trained? Yes
Crate trained? Yes
OK w/ other dogs? Yes
OK w/ cats? Yes
OK w/ children? Yes
All shots? Yes
Spayed/Neutered? Yes

Adoption fee: $350

If you are interested in having Derby as a member of your family, please fill out an adoption application today!

For more details about Northwest German Shepherd Rescue visit us at http://www.northwestgermanshepherd.org/
Due to the nature of this breed, for safety reasons NWGSR does not adopt to homes with children under 8 years of age, or with dogs weighing less than 20 pounds. We also require a fully-fenced yard, with fencing a minimum of 5' tall. More information on these policies is available on our website.

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