Embry is a beautiful 5-year-old female who came from a Modesto shelter. She is a petite German Shepherd, weighing in at about 65 pounds, but in that small frame, she packs a lot of love and happiness. She walks around her foster home wagging her tail as if she knows she is one of the lucky ones to have been rescued.
She is excited when her people come home but has learned that jumping is not the right way to greet them. Embry loves to be with her fosters and, if allowed, she will curl up next to them and snooze happily while they read or watch TV.
This confident girl is crate trained but can also be left alone in the home without issues! Embry knows her basic commands, such as sit and down, and has even learned how to use the dog door. She alarm barks at new people coming to the home so will need to learn proper slow introductions to strangers (such as meeting in front of the home on neutral ground).
Her foster family has discovered that Embry makes a great running buddy and she even joins them for a 4 mile jog. When she is leashed up and taken out for a walk or run, Embry is initially extremely excitable at the beginning of an excursion and may bark at dogs and people but she calms and settles after a few minutes of walking. She has walked through birthday parties in the park (balloons, loud music, children) without expressing any reactivity. Embry is a very intelligent dog who is still learning leash manners and sometimes pulls a bit. With consistent training, Embry will catch on quickly.
Embry enjoys car rides but she really loves playing with and in water. Her silly antics will keep you quite entertained. Make sure Embry has plenty of toys, especially fuzzy squeaky ones! While she is always up for a game of fetch, if you say no and let her know you’re done, she will gladly entertain herself. And, Embry does not destroy her precious toys! Just think of all the money you could save!
Currently Embry is an only dog, but she did well with another dog during her shelter evaluation, and lived peacefully with another dog in her prior foster home. With proper introductions, she likely would do well with a doggy sibling. There is some prey drive in Embry, but it isn’t excessive, so we are unable to say whether she could learn to live with a feline sibling. Her fosters have no children, therefore, we are unsure how she reacts to them.
Mature Embry is at that perfect age, past the puppy antics, still able and willing to learn, and has plenty of energy to keep up with your activities. She has been patiently waiting for her forever family and would like nothing more than to be your loyal companion.
This sweetheart is a level 3 dog being fostered in the Sacramento area.
April 29, 2024, 1:21 pm
