Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Jack is a 3-year-old, handsome blonde German Shepherd mix. At 60 pounds he is medium-sized, smaller than the average Shepherd. An unclaimed stray, Jack was in the shelter for a long time, where he was a favorite of the shelter staff. He will be a delightful, loving home companion to his adopter. In his foster home, Jack is very sweet and affectionate, nearly velcro as he follows his foster human around and quietly settles wherever his foster dad is. Jack enjoys being petted and, once comfortable, loves tummy rubs. Jack is initially shy when meeting new people. However, it doesn't take long for Jack to become comfortable with those he trusts. Jack is one dog that takes his time "sizing up" people. Jack loves indoor living and is doing his best to learn house manners. He waits to be invited inside from the yard with the word “inside”. He carefully watches and follows the cues of the resident female German Shepherd, seemingly unsure of making his own decisions. He will probably do best in a setting with a confident dog whose lead he can follow. Jack is a quick study and is easy to train. He corrects very easily with a soft “no”. Jack sleeps in a crate and normally goes in on command. He has done quite well at mostly selecting approved dog toys to chew, but occasionally likes to sample a magazine. Jack has done well learning housebreaking, and does not have accidents provided that he is taken outside at appropriate times and intervals. He sits eagerly to have the leash put on, and delights in quiet walks with lots of opportunities to sniff and mark. Jack is an excellent traveler on road trips Jack still startles easily, and may become uncomfortable when joggers rush up, or in crowds, or in response to unexpected movement or noises. He has made tremendous progress on this in a few weeks in foster, and we expect that it will continue to improve with appropriate exposure and training. He will do best in a quiet home without a lot of commotion. Jack has done very well with the two German Shepherds in his foster home. He imitates the behavior of the mature female, who is a great role model. He is able to keep the play at a gentle level with the rowdy young male who tends to get wound up and play too roughly. Unknown whether Jack could live with a cat. On walks, he is overly interested in cats and squirrels, and will pull hard on the leash.
