GABY - SHEPHERD / MIXED DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Shepherd / Mixed. Adoption Fee: 350.00. Check out 'pocket' shepy GABY! At one years old, GABY is fully grown at just around 50-55 lbs. But don't worry bout her size! She is a BUNDLE of energy, and lovessss to play with her foster buddies, chew on her favorite bones, hassle the OG fosters in the house, and beam lots of serious thoughts at her foster mom. Gaby lived the first 8-months of her life confined 24/7 to a small crate, forced to be in her own waste, and with limited access to food and water. Because of that, and the length of time it has taken her to physically recover, she is just now starting to experience life as a 'puppy' with all that that entails - including learning boundaries and structure, and working on the beginnings of basic commands, housebreaking, crate-training and walking on a leash. Gaby's loves people of all ages and sizes, especially young kids (though she is still a bull in a china shop and will easily knock them over while performing house zoomies or becoming excited while conveying her love. She loves to be near her handler inside, and will frequently choose to lay at the feet, or on the furniture, of wherever her person is. Gaby has a submissive personality, and typically goes on her back for more dominant or older dogs. She has a fast paced, rough and tumble play style, and can wrestle like nobodies business. She also loves to chase and be chased by her buddies. Gaby does have some work to do to discontinue noisy fence-fighting, IF the dog on the other side is also a fence fighter/barrier reactive. If neighboring dogs are friendly, Gaby barks momentarily/excitedly like your average shepherd, then will settle down and go about playing and exploring. Gaby DOES have the agility to jump 3-4 foot fences, so adopers will either need a 6-ft fence, or no fence and an extended lead line. Either way, she does need eyes-on supervision outside until adopters can be sure she will no longer challenge fences - this behavior has only ever been connected to Gaby's prey-drive. Once she locks onto an animal that she is giving chase, she will not break focus until it's either caught, or gone from her line of sight. Looking for an energetic youngster that has the leaping skills of an agility star in the making? Enjoy working while your favorite GSD lays across your feet? Have a resident dog that would love a play buddy to keep them entertained? Gaby even has a buddy in her foster home that she loves playing with if you need TWO DOGS: CATS: KIDS: IDEAL FAMILY: If you're looking for a gorgeous, young, trainable buddy who will love you forever, Gaby may be your ideal family member! GABY'S ADOPTION FEE: $350 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, 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 GABY? 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 Cats:

  No

• Additional Information

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