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collar. The resident, wonderfully nurturing Great Dane, two young kids, and a wise cat are lovingly watching over these little ones, offering gentle guidance as they explore their new world.
Koper’s part of the litter of eight precious pups that arrived at the shelter with their loving mama, and thanks to the amazing shelter staff and their mom’s care, they thrived. Once their previous owner entrusted them to the shelter, it became our turn and joy to raise them until we find these affectionate, fun, cuddly, and brave puppies their own loving shepherd-experienced families. Their wonderful mama weaned them and has been adopted! We love keeping our young pups, like these 7-week-olds at arrival, in pairs for a few weeks—this helps them adjust more smoothly, learn how to play nicely, and practice gentle puppy manners with their siblings. Plus, the guidance from the adult dogs in their foster homes is truly priceless!
Koper’s doing so great with potty training—he already prefers to go outside just like Jet! He snuggles in with Jet at night for deep slumbers. Both pups are toy lovers, playing with each other, the kids, and their Great Dane mentor with gusto. She allows Koper to nibble her ears and her muzzle before laying down the law. Both pups have terrific appetites for their kibble and are growing like weeds.
They’re happy, healthy, brave, and smart —just waiting to bring joy to the perfect families! And we have turned on their adoption button to match them to their respective forever families. The black-and-tan pups of this litter are generally braver and the first to dive into new experiences. And that holds true for this pairing, too.
Both received their next booster shots and were weighed at the vet during Xmas week, which may explain the littermates' differing weights. We update each pup's weight after their vet visits, and each foster family is taking the pups, based on their household schedules.
We’re so grateful for everyone’s incredible response to our call for fosters! And would be absolutely thrilled if you could say yes, so we can welcome more pups from shelters overflowing with sweet shepherds in need.
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As a foster-based rescue, ShepHeroes is always looking for new fosters to join our caring community. There are so many wonderful shepherds in local shelters who need a second chance. Could you open your heart and home to help a shepherd find a loving family? You bring the love—we’ll handle the rest! Saying “yes” today truly saves a life. Just fill out this quick form: .shepheroes/foster-form, and we’ll reach out right away. Thank you so much for considering it!