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My basic info
Breed
German Shepherd Dog/Siberian Husky
Color
White - with Gray or Silver
Age
Young
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
Has special needs
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
"Willie" is a stunning 1½-yo neutered male GSD/Husky (or GSD/Malamute) who is affectionate, playful and well-mannered. Willie is super-friendly with strangers and gentle with young children. (He was formerly in a home with a 5-yo boy, and did great with him.) He loves playing with other dogs and is good with small dogs. I have not had Willie around cats, but my hunch is that he'll do well with them, as he simply wanted to play with one of my neighbor's baby goats rather than eat it, as most GSDs would have done. Willie stands taller than a standard-size male GSD, but is somewhat thinner. He weighs approx 65 lbs, but his ideal weight is 5-10 lbs heavier.
Willie is completely housetrained and non-destructive in the house. I have not had to leave Willie inside (w/out access to outside) for any length of time, but hopefully he would do OK. This is important, because Willie's only downside is that he likes to roam, and can both jump over or dig under a fence to get out of a yard. He will not roam when I am out on the larger part of my property with him, and in fact comes running when I call him, even when he is far away.
Willie's ideal home would be with a very active person who lives in the mountains, can spend a lot of time with him outdoors, and is willing to leave Willie inside when s/he can't bring him with her/him. Alternatively, an overhead runner would be an option to keep Willie safe when he has to be left alone. Willie will not run off in the woods--when I went hiking with him he stayed within earshot of me and always came running when I called.
Willie is one of the sweetest dogs that I have ever met, and I really love him. However, I am surrounded by people with small livestock who will shoot him if he gets into their livestock pens. Therefore, I am very worried about having him here on my property, as he easily goes over my 5-ft yard fence, and has now got off my larger property three times. Willie does fine in a crate overnight, but will put up a fuss if left in the crate once I'm up. He also HATES to be left in a kennel, and barks incessantly when I do so. (However, he may become accustomed to this if it becomes routine.)
If you don't want to adopt Willie but are willing (and able) to foster him until an appropriate permanent home comes along, I would be very grateful to you.
GSRSV rescued Willie from the Sacramento SPCA on 10-19-12. Willie's adoption fee is $225.
