Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Artemis
Artemis is a young female GSD with a big brain, an even bigger heart, and the kind of loyalty that makes German Shepherd people fall in love with the breed.
She’s the kind of dog who wants to be part of your world. Car ride? She’s in. Gardening outside for hours? She’ll supervise and “help.” Relaxing on the couch? Expect her to curl up close—preferably with your arm touching her while she sleeps.
One of the sweetest things about Artemis is how gentle and observant she is. She seems fascinated by kids and quietly watches them like she’s trying to understand their tiny human ways. She showed zero reaction being close to a cat—no barking, lunging, or excitement—just curiosity and a look that seemed to ask, “Okay… what’s the protocol here?” She also handled six barking Chihuahuas rushing the fence with complete composure: walked over politely, said hello, and moved on.
Artemis is housebroken and settles in a crate, but she clearly prefers being with her people and isn’t a fan of being left alone in one. She’ll need continued crate confidence and structure in her new home.
She is incredibly intelligent and adapts beautifully to new situations. While she hasn’t had much formal training, she is attentive, eager to learn, and picks things up quickly. Whoever had her before may have loved the “cute puppy” stage and skipped the boundaries stage—so she can get excited with jumping, licking, and enthusiastic affection. But she responds well to guidance and has so much potential.
She absolutely shines when given something to do. Frisbee? Yes. Balls? Absolutely. Fetch? Her favorite. She loves being outside and would thrive with an active family who enjoys adventures, training, hiking, games, or dog sports.
Honestly, Artemis feels like the kind of dog who could excel in advanced obedience, scent work, agility, or athletic competitions with the right person to channel all that intelligence.
She can be a little particular about food (perhaps she previously enjoyed the finer things in life), but adding canned food quickly won her over—she may just be more of a grazer than a gobbler.
Because of her enthusiasm and size, training will be important if she joins a family with young kids—but her gentle handling and tolerant nature suggest she has all the ingredients to become an incredible family companion.
Artemis isn’t looking for perfection—just someone willing to teach her what she’s never been shown before. In return, she looks ready to give her whole heart.
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