LUNA - GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: German Shepherd Dog. Adoption Fee: 400.00. LUNA came to MOGS as an owner surrender at just 12 weeks old! She was diagnosed with EPI at 16 weeks and will require enzymes and other supplements for life. Luna is a sweet loving girl who is ready to find her forever home! TEMPERAMENT / BEHAVIOR /TRAINING While she plays and runs like crazy outside, she has learned how to settle inside the home overall. She kennels easily as well. Longer days in the kennel does mean she needs one last let out for potty (preferably by herself so no distractions) before heading to bed. She is free in the home overnight. She loves a good chew bone (lumabones and antlers). She hasn’t had a lot of play with balls yet due to foster sibling having toy issues, but she would love someone to teach her. In the early days in her foster home, she jumped the 4-foot fence to get to her foster mom a few times. The last time her foster mom was prepared, corrected her and has not attempted to jump again. OTHER ANIMALS Luna does great with other dogs close to her size. Luna loves to play hard with her foster siblings. She will run and chase them, bite at legs and “stalk” them. Luna has a high prey drive so no cats or small dogs in the home. She is very bonded with her foster sister so she will need another dog in the home for play and anxiety management. PEOPLE Luna loves her people. As much as she loves to play outside, she also likes some good snuggles and scratches. MEDICAL Luna has EPI – Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is a malabsorptive syndrome caused by insufficient secretion of digestive enzymes from pancreatic acini. This medical condition requires enzymes on every meal, daily probiotic, daily cranberry supplement (UTI risk), Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin and Stomach Salmon – her food must be 4% or less fiber and fat. Luna will still have a normal length life but does require her owners being aware of stools and general activity as well as likely needing bloodwork that’s a little more expensive each year. Added costs to the average shepherd for meds and supplements likely run around $100/month. If you're looking for a gorgeous, young, loving, VERY active German Shepherd who has good energy, LUNA may be your ideal family member! LUNA'S ADOPTION FEE: $400 This fee covers only part of what we spend to vet, board and rehab the dogs we save. On average we spend over $450 on each dog. We made a decision to keep our adoption fee at the 2005 level even though vet prices have doubled and tripled since then. We are constantly fundraising to cover the deficit. At minimum, your adoption fee includes the dog's spay/neuter (over 1 year old), heartworm test, heartworm treatment if needed, rabies shot, distemper/parvo shot, bordatella shot, deworming, monthly heartworm and flea preventives, and microchip. In many cases it also includes surgery and various types of vet treatment for standard issues such as hot spots, ear infections and so on. INTERESTED IN ADOPTING LUNA? Complete an Adoption Application Now! STOP!! READ THIS BEFORE YOU GO ANY FURTHER! We're picky about our adopters. Are you sure you're up to having a GSD? They're not for everyone. They take a lot of time, effort, training. They shed year round. They're big. They scare lots of people. They "mouth" and herd. They're usually strong-willed and stubborn. You have to have references and a home visit. If you're not willing or able to deal with any of this, please don't waste your time or ours applying. Will the dog be an inside family pet? We do not adopt to outdoor-only homes. All dogs must be indoor dogs. Do you leave your dog outdoors when you're not home? We do not adopt to homes that leave their animals outside when they're gone. You must put your dogs indoors when you're gone. A 3 yr old adopted MOGS dog died when the owners went to run errands, left her outdoors, the gate was somehow opened, and she was hit by a car. Tragic and 100% preventable. Even privacy fences get broken into. Gates are opened. Thieves steal dogs. Never leave your dog outdoors when you're not home!! What's your plan for unexpected events and major changes? New baby? Divorce? Moving? How you will provide for your dog if your family breaks up? Will you make a lifetime commitment? It's your responsibility to keep your dog safe, loved and cared for FOR LIFE. Do you understand we expect you to keep that lifetime commitment? It's YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to stick by your family member -- no matter what. Are you unable or unwilling to make a lifetime commitment? Do not apply. Have Questions? Email us at mogsrescuegmail Thank you for considering a homeless dog or cat.

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  OK with Cats:	No
  Activity Level:	Highly Active

• Additional Information

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