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German Shepherd Dog Dogs For Adoption in Alexandria, VA, USA
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Layla - German Shepherd Dog (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

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

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

Description

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

Posted Breed: German Shepherd Dog (medium coat). Layla is 50 lbs and approximately 2 years old. She is an owner surrender to a shelter. She is spayed and up to date on vaccines. She has not had the be

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st life. Her previous owners did not socialize or expose her as a puppy and treated her unkindly. As a result, she is a little fearful and has some trust issues. Our trainer believes these issues can be overcome with conditioning and training. She does appear to be good with dogs and children. She had fans at the shelter who believed in her and worked with her to socialize and expose her, but this is limited in a shelter environment. We were contacted to consider Layla for our rehabilitation program. The shelter staff was very helpful providing videos of Layla in several different scenarios. The videos show a fearful, unsure young dog overstimulated, stressed, and without much impulse control. The videos also show a sweet dog who is curious about people and wanting to engage, but not quite sure how or if she should trust. She is a very workable dog, but will need continued training and rehabilitation. If you are interested in adopting Layla, continued training is required with her current trainer, no exceptions. She and her trainer are located in Alexandria, VA. Rehabilitating a dog such as Layla requires dedication, but watching a dog like Layla blossom as a result of your hard work is very gratifying. If you are interested in Layla or would like more information, please contact us at info@trainingrescues.org.

⛛ Physical Attributes

Coat Length
Medium
Shedding Amount
Yes

⛛ Behavioral Characteristics

OK with Kids
Yes
OK with Dogs
Yes
OK with Cats
No
Other
Housetrained

⛛ Additional Information

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

Rescue Information

Location

Ad Statistics

Ad ID
ADN-860045
Date Listed
05/06/2018
Date Expires
Expired

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