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My basic info
Breed
German Shepherd Dog
Color
Black - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
Age
5 years 1 month old, Young
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with dogs
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Before calling about this dog, please read our adoption requirements at http://gsrne.org/requirements-for-adopting-from-gsrne
Just before Thanksgiving, we were contacted by a shelter about
this young male, named Scrappy. He had been surrendered by an
owner who lived in a small apartment and also had a Shitzu; the
family no longer wanted the German Shepherd pup.
With no foster home available, and Scrappy not doing well with
the limited chance for exercise at the shelter, we moved him to a
boarding kennel. He’s been friendly and playful with all the
daycare dogs at the kennel, and he does well meeting people
after a calm introduction. On walks, he does well on leash and
has been learning to walk on the left side; he gets distracted
easily, but he’s still a youngster. He LOVES playing fetch with a
tennis ball or Jolly ball and quickly responds to his name when
called over for some attention. The trainer at the kennel has
been making sure he doesn’t forget “sit,” “down,” and “wait”
while he’s there and makes it fun with frequent treats.
Scrappy has been boarding with us for a while and seems ready
to meet his potential adopter. We’re hoping someone will give
him a chance and be willing to work on his house training. He
gets taken out to a play yard six times a day and understands
about doing his business outside. At night, though, he’s in his
kennel run from about 8 PM until 6:30 or 7 the next morning, and
he does have “accidents” before getting outside again. In a home
where someone can establish a routine for him, so he can go out
later in the evening, at 10 or 10:30, he should quickly catch on.
Please contact us if you’d like to find out whether you could be a
match for Scrappy!
