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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
White
Age
Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
"Juneau" is a handsome, nearly 7-yo (born 5-1-09), 85-lb neutered male White GSD who is energetic and has a very sweet temperament. Juneau is very affectionate with his own people, but somewhat timid of new people that he meets. He is very good with young children and previously lived with a 5-yo boy and a 2-yo girl. Juneau had knocked over the young girl on more than one occasion, as he didn't really know how to temper his energy to her level. However, he's very tolerant of toddler's antics such as swinging sticks at him.
Juneau is great with other dogs, and was a regular dog park visitor with his previous owners. Juneau is clearly on the submissive side so could potentially be paired with an alpha male or female without concern of conflict. Juneau was also great with the cat who he grew up with, so a new home with a cat or cats is a definite possibility for him.
Juneau received formal obedience training when he was under a year, and then again when he was about 2 yrs old. Though Juneau obeys several commands, he did not have good recall off-leash at his former home, and if he got out of the house would play "keep away" until he is finally caught. Juneau is very good on leash, as long as he had his pinch collar on. His owner had used the pinch collar since Juneau was very young, so he's not sure how Juneau walks on leash without it.
Juneau's owners kept him primarily outside for most of his life, but he has been inside at night often enough to say with certainty that he's housetrained. Juneau clearly would prefer to be inside with his people, as he would often bark or jump up on the sliding glass door when he saw them inside. Juneau is a very good watchdog, but it's all show as he's not at all aggressive.
Juneau loves to run after balls (he's not so good about bringing them back), and loves water. Click here to see a short video of Juneau running and splashing.
Juneau's owners had him since he was 11 wks old. Their increased work schedules and guilt about not spending enough time or providing enough exercise for Juneau led to them placing Juneau through GSRSV. Juneau was adopted in late March, but he did not get along w/ the adopters' female GSD (who was not well-socialized w/ other dogs) so they returned him to GSRSV. Juneau is now residing at GSRSV's rescue ranch.
Juneau's adoption fee is $175, which includes a microchip.
