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German Shepherd Dog Dogs For Adoption in Alexandria, VA, USA
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Apollo - German Shepherd Dog Dog For Adoption

German Shepherd Dog Dogs For Adoption in Alexandria, VA, USA

For Adoption

Nickname
Apollo
Breed
German Shepherd Dog
Gender
Female
Age
Location
Alexandria, VA, 22307, USA

Description

German Shepherd Dog Dogs For Adoption in Alexandria, VA, USA

Posted Breed: German Shepherd Dog. Apollo is an 8 month old, neutered male German Shepherd. He was recently evaluated by a behavior specialist who works with the rescue. She found him to be a very swe

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et, well socialized puppy—one of the sweetest dogs she has seen in a rescue. He is good with dogs and children, unknown about cats, but he does have a prey drive. He is confident and environmentally sound, but he will need continued exposure to build on his natural confidence. As with any young dog, Apollo needs structure and continued training. He is eager to learn and please his humans so training will not be difficult. He rides well in car, is housebroken, and crate trained. He will need an active family who can meet his exercise needs. He would do well in a family with children or with an active adult looking for a running buddy or sidekick. Please visit bit.ly/Adoption-TRD for information about our adoption process. If you have any questions about Apollo, please email us. ***Training Rescue Dogs is different from other rescues in the following ways: training is required under the adoption contract and the rescue will match the adopter with the most appropriate dog for the respective family situation. The training requirement is with one of the Rescue’s approved trainers. The training contract is between the adopter and the trainer and is not included in the adoption fee and must be signed prior to or at the time of adoption. Each foster dog is evaluated by an experienced, professional behaviorist. The Rescue does this in order to understand the temperament of the dog and also to be able to match the dog with the best possible family. Meet and greets are only scheduled for approved adopters. All of our dogs are living in private foster homes so we attempt to minimize disruptions to our foster families by limiting meetings to those have completed the application process and been approved. Training Rescue Dogs does require follow-on training for the dog and the new family. Training is important to establish leadership and a bond with the dog. A trainer will be identified by the rescue based on the needs of the individual dog. The adoption fee for Training Rescue Dogs, Inc is $450.

⛛ Physical Attributes

Ear Type
Erect
Tail Type
Long

⛛ Behavioral Characteristics

OK with Kids
Yes
OK with Dogs
Yes
Energy Level
Moderate
Exercise Needs
High
Owner Experience Required
Breed
Other
Leash TrainedCrate TrainedHousetrainedGood in a CarLikes to FetchLikes to Play with Toys

⛛ Personality

Obedient
Yes
Playful
Yes
Affectionate
Yes
Eager to Please
Yes
Intelligent
Yes
Even-Tempered
Yes
Gentle
Yes
Goofy
Yes

⛛ Additional Information

Was the Dog Found
No
Up-to-date on Vaccinations
Yes

Rescue Information

Location

Ad Statistics

Ad ID
ADN-372731
Date Listed
02/21/2020
Date Expires
Expired

German Shepherd Dog


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