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My basic info
Breed
German Shepherd Dog
Color
Black - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
Age
2 years 3 months old, Young
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
80 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
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My details
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
Purebred
Needs experienced adopter
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
“Tag” is a 10-mos old intact male GSD who is loving, playful and loyal.
Tag is very friendly with everyone he meets, including strangers who come into his person’s house. When I went to Tag’s house to meet him, Tag was straining to greet me while his person (Georgia) was holding on to his collar. For many GSDs, this would have been an invitation to bite me, but Tag never displayed any aggression at all.
Tag is a bit rambunctious at times, so he would likely overwhelm kids under 12 yrs of age without supervision. Tag definitely wanted to play rough with me and was mouthing on my arm.
Tag was fine with other dogs when he was younger but has not interacted with other dogs for several months. Nonetheless, I’m sure that Tag will be great with other dogs. In fact, he could really benefit from having another large, playful dog around to burn off some of his energy.
Tag has never lived with cats and chases them out of his yard, so NO CATS for Tag.
Tag is housetrained and is non-destructive when left inside the house for several hours. He sleeps on his bed just outside Georgia’s bedroom for most of the night. In the early AM hours Georgia lets Tag inside her bedroom and then Tag sleeps on her bed until she gets up.
Georgia has provided Tag with basic obedience training but nothing advanced. Tag will sit and lie on command and take treats gently from hand.
Tag has not had much leash training in the last several months due to his size and strength (overwhelms Georgia), so will surely need work in this area. Tag does NOT have good off-leash recall. In fact, Georgia has to keep Tag on an overhead zip line when he’s in her backyard, because otherwise he’ll play keep-away for hours when it’s time for him to come inside.
Tag rides fine in the car, but Georgia has not taken him in her car too often and now Tag resists getting in the car. This is not unusual behavior for a GSD Tag’s age who has not gone for many car rides and he’ll likely overcome the behavior in short time.
Tag loves to play tug-of-war and to play fetch. Georgia almost has Tag to the point where he’ll release the ball when he brings it back.
Georgia has had Tag since he was eight weeks old and he's been a great companion for her. An acquaintance of Georgia's gave Tag to her unannounced as a way to pay off a debt. Georgia wasn’t planning to adopt a dog but she didn’t have the heart to say no. Now, Tag has grown into a very large, strong dog who is simply too much for Georgia to handle physically.
Georgia really loves Tag but is selfishly seeking a home for him where he can run and play and live his life to its full potential.
GSRSV has met Tag and is placing him as a “Program Dog.” This means that GSRSV is placing Tag through its adoption program as if he was one of our own dogs, even though he will remain with his person until he’s adopted.
Tag is located in the Oak Park section of Sacramento.
Tag’s adoption fee is $310; this includes his neutering. Tag is scheduled to be neutered on December 29. If Tag is adopted prior to Dec 29, an additional $300 refundable neuter deposit will be required to ensure that the adopter follows through with Tag’s neuter appointment.
