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My basic info
Breed
German Shepherd Dog
Color
White
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 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:
Gandalf and his brother Merlin were surrendered by their owner to the local shelter in Memphis when he could no longer care for them. The boys were in okay shape, but clearly hadn't seen a vet or been well maintained in some time.
When we saw how pitiful these two sweet brothers were, we knew we had to save them. Gandalf is a 5 year old, 92 lb white german shepherd mix. This boy's pictures do not in any way, shape, or form do him justice. He is stunning and large and extremely striking to look at. When Gandalf arrived at Big Fluffy's headquarters, he had a nasty case of pneumonia and several sebaceous cysts on his body. He endured his treatments with grace and has since made a full recovery.
Like all Shepherds, Gandalf is smart and scheming. He is extremely intelligent and as such, needs an intelligent owner with shepherd experience. He likes all people however he is smarter than most and can and will easily outwit your average joe. Gandalf figured out how to move his kennel (while he was still in it) around our facility in order to get closer to the snacks he wanted or the people he wanted to be near. Gandalf is undyingly devoted and will be loyal to his people to his last breath.
Gandalf is house and crate trained. He walks well on the leash and is eager to learn. He likes other dogs but prefers to be the main dog in charge, so he will be placed either as an only or with submissive female dogs. Gandalf will make a loving and loyal family pet and will flourish in the right home. We expect big things from this boy.
If you are interested in adopting this dog, please apply online, at http://www.bigfluffydogs.com/online-app.php. Our main website, www.bigfluffydogs.com has more information about us and the rescue process. NOTE TO EMAILERS FROM ADOPT-A-PET: WE DO NOT RESPOND TO EMAIL INQUIRIES WITHOUT AN APPLICATION. WE REGRET WE CANNOT RESPOND TO EVERY EMAIL, BUT UNLESS YOU FILL OUT AN APPLICATION, WE DO NOT KNOW YOU EXIST. All known information about an individual dog is provided in it's listing. We do our best to provide accurate information, but adopters must understand that each home is different and the dog may behave differently in a new home. Dogs are creatures of their environment and you help make the dog what it will be. Homes considering adopting a puppy must be prepared for:1.) Flexible schedules for potty training. Puppies can only "hold it" for one hour per month of age (ex. a 4 month old puppy can only go 4 hours without a potty break).2.) Crate training until the puppy is at least one year old, to prevent chewing on inappropriate things when you can't supervise.3.) Socialization: The more positive and varying experiences as a puppy the better, both in and out of your home.4.) Puppy behavior and life stages are equivalent to a human toddler. It takes at least a full year to have a calmer, well adjusted dog. Patience is required and when your dog's behavior is a positive experience for you and those around you, your patience will be rewarded tenfold, for years to come.Please do not consider adopting a puppy if you have not thoroughly thought through the pros and cons of having one. So many people end up returning them after 3-5 months because they didn't realize the amount of work involved in raising a puppy.Patience, appropriate toys, socialization, and obedience training are all musts. All are time consuming, and can be expensive.All Dogs Require:Supervision with children and obedience training. Adopters that want to have good dogs must be prepared to put the time and effort into training a dog. Any dog requires work and effort, but a well trained, well socialized dog is more than worth the effort put in to get them there.
