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My basic info
Breed
German Shepherd Dog/Labrador Retriever
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn - with Black
Age
Young
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
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:
"Scout" is a 1-yo (as of March 8) spayed female GSD/Yellow Lab mix who is a very sweet and loving dog. Scout is generally outgoing towards guests in her home, but is still shy and reserved at times. She is great with the 9 & 12-yo boys she lives with, as well as their friends. She welcomes belly rubs and likes to gently mouth-play when prompted. Scout is great with other dogs, and likes to play hard with the 1½-yo female Lab mix that she lives with. Scout has a strong prey drive, and loves to chase the squirrels and birds in her foster home's backyard. She also shows an interest in chasing cats while on walks, so per my policy, I will only place her in a home without cats. Scout is medium-sized as GSDs go, and weighs about 60 lbs. Her mother, "Mia", is a petite purebred GSD.
Scout has always been somewhat shy, but since she went to a foster home on February 1, she's been coming out of her shell and gaining confidence with each day. The best example of Scout's emotional development is her leash behavior. When I first brought her to her foster home, she had never been on a leash and was terrified of it. Now, Scout is GREAT on leash, does not pull at all, and in fact she's usually a few steps behind. Scout is a quick learner: she already knows sit, give me your paw, up, and has almost mastered stay.
Scout is house trained, takes treats gently and has no food aggression. She likes sleeping on the bed or the couches. Scout's foster caretakers have given her great freedoms in their home so as to avoid reprimands, which would have delayed her confidence-building. However, now Scout can handle a sharp "No!" without slinking away.
Originally, I had Scout and her mother Mia listed for adoption together, as Scout was so shy with strangers and was very bonded with Mia. However, as she grew older she started showing signs of independence, which prompted me to place her in a foster home for her to blossom further.
