MAVERICK (COURTESY POST) - Gerberian Shepsky Male Dog For Adoption in COLUMBIA, Maryland, USA

Dog Breed: Husky / German Shepherd Dog / Mixed.

DISCLOSURE: The adoptable pets in our program are still in the care and custody of owners who wish to re-home their pet. Owners have enlisted Rescue Well to provide marketing and screening of applicants as a service, free of charge. All fees and adoption conditions are determined by the owner. We advise that adopters do not send payment or deposits for pets prior to adopting. ***** Maverick is 3yo, weighs 100lbs, is neutered, is microchipped, is up to date on his rabies vaccines, but is not up to date on the others. He knows the commands 'sit', 'lay', 'heel', and 'place'. He is alone in the home 8-10 hours per day for 3 days per week. He's kept in the home during the day and sleeps in his own room at night. Also, he rides well in the vehicle. Maverick loves attention and wants to lie on you, thinking he is only 5 lbs. Maverick's guardian explains why he has made the difficult decision to rehome him: "Kids in sports, etc. traveling a lot for that. Untrustworthy near kids alone." Bite incident: In 2023 Maverick nipped at guardian's son and daughter; the nip didn't break the skin; animal control was not involved. Maverick's guardian adds: "Random, jealousy possibly. Not provoked at all. No medical attention. Basically nipped at them." Maverick's guardian states the following regarding children: Although Maverick has lives with children (ages 2 and 12), his guardian doesn't recommend his living with children, stating "Most of the time is find but has occasionally nipped. My kids a little more aggressive nipping". Maverick's guardian states the following regarding dogs: Although Maverick lived with a dog, his guardian doesn't recommend his living with dogs, stating "He was find with the other dog we had when we first got him, but near another dog we had him meet he got aggressive". Maverick's guardian states the following regarding cats: Since Maverick hasn't lived with nor otherwise been around cats, his guardian doesn't recommend his living with cats. Maverick's guardian describes him as: Barks alot Likes to be touched Protective Always at your side Nervous Separation anxiety Maverick's guardian describes his ideal future home: "Somewhere that someone can pay extra attention to him with more space to run around." Rehoming Fee: None Location: Upperco, MD ***** ADOPTION PROCESS 1. If you are interested in ADOPTING me, please CLICK HERE: ADOPT ME 2. When your application is received, a Placement Manager will do a basic screening. Applications will be forwarded to the owner for further screening and continuation in the adoption process. 3. Please give us 48-72 hours for a Placement Manager to respond after you submit your application. If it has been longer than that, please email: rescuewellrehomegmail PLEASE NOTE: We provide ALL of the information we have on this pet, here on this page, in its entirety from the pet's owner. For more on how our process works, please read our DISCLOSURE. IMPORTANT: By completing an adoption application, you consent to Rescue Well screening your application, contacting your references, and forwarding your application to the pet owner for further consideration. All adoption decisions are determined by the owner.