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My basic info
Breed
Belgian Shepherd
Color
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
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
"Lucy" is a beautiful 1½-yo spayed female Belgian Sheepdog (NOT Belgian Malinois!) who is sweet, playful, and energetic. (See http://bsca.info/ for info about the Belgian Sheepdog.) Lucy is very friendly with people, as the breed is known for. She is almost certainly fine with children, but might be a bit too energetic for toddlers. Lucy gets along great with other dogs. She loves to play and to herd--which of course comes natural to her breed--but is not overbearing with the herding. I don't know how Lucy is with cats, so per my policy, I will only place Lucy in a home without cats. Lucy weighs between 65-70 lbs, but could use an additional 5-10 lbs. Lucy's fur is long and silky, and requires regular brushing to keep debris such as foxtails from setting in and mats from forming.
Lucy has likely not had any formal training, but she is very smart and learns quickly. She was an outdoor dog most, if not all, of her life, yet made the adjustment to being an inside/outside dog w/ just a few accidents. She occasionally gets up on the counter (which is easy for her, given how long she is), but a quick "No!" and she's right down. Lucy is very calm inside the house, contrary to her high-energy output when outside. Lucy would make a good jogging partner, as she loves to run.
Lucy's former owner surrendered her to the Sacramento County shelter, reportedly because s/he was moving. From the info provided in the surrendered animal questionnaire, it was clear that the owner(s) did not have a strong connection w/ Lucy. Every time I pet Lucy, she seems surprised at the attention I'm giving her! Yet I do not see any signs of abuse, either, in Lucy's past. GSRSV rescued Lucy from the Sac County shelter pm 5-2-13.
