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My basic info
Breed
German Shepherd Dog/Australian Shepherd
Color
Black - with White
Age
2 months old, Puppy
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
9 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
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My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Shots current
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Darin and his 5 siblings were born 1-27-24 to a cute and perky 30# mommy (pictured). Daddy was a ‘traveling man’ who we suspect was a handsome stranger who took no responsibility whatsoever for his actions.
We are completely baffled by what breed to call these little kids. Mommy looks a bit like a miniature shepherd with some Chihuahua and small terrier thrown in for good measure. DNA testing on dogs from the area often have 20 or more breeds and invariably have some German Shepherd, some herding dog, husky, lab and many have a wee bit of Chihuahua. Bottom line, we know mom is mid-sized, friendly, and cute. We are guessing pups will be like that too.
Darin is black white with red and has a lovely coat. He is using newspapers and has not begun house breaking yet. He is playful and has an average energy level. We expect him to be a mid-sized dog when he is fully grown, but his adopter should be prepared to love him if he is a bit larger or smaller than predicted.
The early months are when puppy learns the social skills needed to be a skilled dog in dealing with other dogs and a good citizen in the human world. Adopters should be committed to getting puppy into lots of new and different human social situations, hearing vacuums, trucks, and rattling garbage cans, meeting people who are clapping, laughing, with hats, tools, bikes and skate boards. AND puppy needs many opportunities to meet and greet dogs of all shapes, sizes and dispositions. Just sharing a home with another dog is not as much doggie socializing as puppy needs. If good canine social skills are not learned and maintained during these early months, it will be very difficult to ever master them. Puppy play dates, trips to the pet store, puppy socialization classes and later, obedience classes are particularly important. If all this doggie time and involvement seems like a good idea, you are up for a puppy! As always, a tired dog is a good dog.
Darin has been vet checked, vaccinated and wormed. He will need two more routine vaccination plus rabies at the owner’s expense. The $375 adoption fee (check or cash) includes the cost of pup’s required spay/neuter at 6 months of age provided it is done by the PUP vet. We do place puppies outside the metro area but a plan for the required spay/neuter must be in place. We do not ship.
If you are at least 21 years old and everyone in your household is on board with adopting a puppy, CALL 651-645-4370 between 7:00 am and 9:30 pm and we will return your call within 24 hours. If you elect to contact us via e-mail it may take several weeks for us to get back to you. Renters must provide proof that you are allowed to have a puppy. If you currently have a companion dog or cat please be prepared to provide a vet reference prior to adoption if requested.
