DEZMOND - GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG / SHEPHERD / MIXED (LONG COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: German Shepherd Dog / Shepherd / Mixed (long coat). Adoption Fee: 450. Meet Dezmond! Dezmond is a sweet and silly 2-ish year old German Shepherd mix (maybe Shepherd/Lab or Shepherd/Husky) who has all the goofy puppy energy packed into a grown-up body. He’s got the personality of a four month old shepherd who still thinks mouthing is a love language, but is quickly figuring out the rules. This boy is turbo-charged and always on the move. He entertains himself with toys (he even figured out how to wedge a puzzle toy against the wall so it wouldn’t slide away while he worked on it = genius!), loves butt scratches, and is super food-motivated. He already knows “sit” and is quickly picking up more commands. Dezmond is: Dog-friendly (he can get amped during intros, so slow introductions are best) Crate-trained and doing well with it A huge foodie who learns fast with treats Internally happy, goofy, and endlessly entertaining He'd love to do agility work one day! He can be barky with strangers at first, but the second you offer him a treat, he’s your new best friend. Because of his herding nips, jumpiness, and mouthiness, Dezmond will thrive with an owner who has German Shepherd (or similar breed) experience and who’s ready to channel his big puppy energy into training and structure. Dezmond is the definition of a “silly manchild” shepherd mix: wild, joyful, and absolutely lovable. If you’re looking for a smart, sweet, goofy pup who will keep you laughing and moving, Dezmond might just be your perfect match. Dezmond is from a local impound. If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an adoption application. An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract. To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our How to Adopt page. If you are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can donate to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals.

• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:	Long
  Likes to Vocalize:	Some
  Altered	Yes

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  Energy Level:	High
  Activity Level:	Highly Active
  Exercise Needs:	High
  Obedience Training:	Needs Training
  Other:	Crate Trained Housetrained Good in a Car Likes to Fetch Likes to Play with Toys Likes to Swim

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Playful Affectionate Eager to Please Intelligent Even-Tempered Goofy

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found

  No