Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet Dominga Social, Gentle, and Friendly With Everyone—Even Cats! Breed: Terrier Mix Gender: Female | Age: 12/17/2025 Weight: 35 lbs Good With: Dogs âï¸ | Kids âï¸ | Cats âï¸ Personality: â¤ï¸ Gentle | Social | Loving | Friendly Medical: âï¸ Spayed | âï¸ Vaccinations Up to Date Location: Los Angeles, California Transportation: Ozzie and Friends Rescue coordinates safe transportation for approved adopters throughout the United States. â¤ï¸ Personality & Breed Information Dominga is a beautiful German Terrier Shepherd mix weighing approximately 30 pounds. She has a wonderfully social and gentle personality and is friendly with everyone—including dogs, children, and cats. Dominga is still young, but she's already showing what a lovely companion she can be. Her friendly nature makes her happy to be around others, while her gentle side gives her a sweetness that's easy to fall in love with. German Shepherds are often known for being intelligent, loyal, attentive, athletic, and deeply devoted to their people. They tend to thrive when they're included in family life and given opportunities to exercise both their bodies and their minds. Dominga would benefit from daily walks, age-appropriate exercise, interactive games, mental enrichment, positive-reinforcement training, and continued positive socialization. At only nine months old, her personality is still developing, and consistent guidance will help her grow into a confident, well-mannered adult. Training, Adjustment & What to Expect Dominga is entering the adolescent stage, so continued training will be an important part of helping her mature. Rescue dogs may arrive with basic training at best, and adopters should be prepared to continue working on house manners as needed, leash skills, basic commands, recall, calm greetings, household boundaries, and positive socialization. German Shepherds can be intelligent and quick learners, so Dominga will benefit from training that gives her something to think about. Positive reinforcement, consistency, patience, and mental enrichment can help keep training enjoyable while strengthening her relationship with her family. The 3-3-3 Rule 3 Days to decompress and begin feeling safe 3 Weeks to understand her new household routine 3 Months to fully settle in, build trust, and feel at home These are guidelines rather than deadlines. Dominga should be given the time she needs to become comfortable in her new environment. Owner Responsibilities & Veterinary Care Dominga is spayed and up to date on her vaccinations. Her future family should continue routine veterinary examinations, recommended vaccine boosters, parasite prevention, dental care, quality nutrition, healthy weight management, grooming, nail care, and veterinary treatment whenever necessary. Because Dominga is only nine months old and still developing physically, exercise should remain appropriate for her age and growth. Avoid excessive repetitive jumping, forced long-distance running, or other strenuous repetitive activities while her joints and body continue to mature. As a German Shepherd, maintaining a healthy weight and discussing long-term joint and orthopedic health with her veterinarian is also worthwhile as she grows. Adoption Information If you are interested in adopting Dominga, please complete an adoption application: https://www.ozzieandfriendsrescue.org/adoptions Ozzie and Friends Rescue is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit dedicated to rescuing dogs in need and helping them find safe, loving forever homes. While based in Southern California, we coordinate safe transportation for approved adopters throughout the United States. Our goal is to give every dog the best possible chance of finding the right family and a home where they will be loved and cared for throughout their life. Adopting Dominga means committing to her training, veterinary care, exercise, safety, companionship, and happiness throughout her life. Dominga has so much going for her—she's young, social, gentle, and friendly with dogs, kids, and even cats. At only nine months old, her story is just getting started. Now she needs the family who will give this sweet girl the chance to grow up knowing exactly what it means to belong.October 10, 2026, 12:26 pm
