MISTLETOE - GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG / MIXED DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: German Shepherd Dog / Mixed. Meet Mistletoe- the one-eyed wonder! This 6-month-old shepherd mix is just as sweet and playful as they come! She currently weighs 40 pounds and will likely grow to about twice that. She is doing an excellent job with potty training and is working on crate training. She still voices her opinion at times when she goes into the crate, but typically settles in quickly. Mistletoe would much rather snuggle with humans, and she LOVES a bed, a dog or human one, more than anything. Mistletoe deserves to relax in bed. She's had a challenging start to her young life. She was found with a badly damaged orbital bone and undeveloped left eye, which caused her significant pain. The injury was sustained when she was a very young age and the eye was removed once she was in shelter care. She's not batted an eyelash since! Mistletoe is well adjusted to life with just one eye and it doesn't impact her behavior on a daily basis at all. She's still a snuggly and rambunctious puppy running around the house and playing with people and other dogs without missing a beat. Mistletoe was also diagnosed with Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy (HOD) which is an inflammation in her growth plates. It’s not a sustained issue but could flare up and require a course of anti-inflammatory medication to get her back to her usual self. Once she reaches full size and her growth plates are closed (approximately 1yr to 18 mos.), she will outgrow HOD. This pup is the full package and is a fantastic playmate with other dogs. She’s very curious about cats, but mostly barks at them to play, and she loves humans, especially children! She knows how to sit and is working on taking treats gently, but treats are very exciting, so that needs more work. She hasn’t been socialized much, so she will need some consistent socialization to grow her confidence and comfort with new people and environments. She would really thrive with some training classes. Mistletoe is such a wonderful and wickedly smart puppy who has so much love to give, despite her difficult start in life. She will make an excellent family pet and fill your home with lots of play, laughs and puppy antics. She is available for adoption on 1/11/16 from Paws Across Pittsburgh, KL#16182.

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  OK with Cats:	Yes
  Other:	Housetrained

• Additional Information

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