Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs,
Not good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Sara is a 2 yr old, 51# female German shepherd mix. She is very affectionate, and very smart and attentive to her foster family. She loves to run and play with other dogs (a fenced yard would be great), but doesn’t like cats. Sara does well with respectful kids; can be shy with strangers at first, but warms up quickly. Her leash manners are fairly good, but she will pull if she sees a critter or another dog. Although she doesn’t bark at other dogs or people during her walks, she will do some alert barking at home. Being a young dog, she is energetic and will need some form of regular exercise, and having another dog to run around the yard with would help meet this need; afterwards, she is relaxed and ready for some cuddle time (she loves pets and scratches). Sara can entertain herself by hiding toys in the yard, and finding them later – she enjoys playing with toys and chewing on bones. She is house trained, and has never had to be kenneled – she’s good being alone for 5-6 hrs. but prefers to have someone at home with her. For training and correction, she responds well with rewards of treats and praise.
Sara came to us from an out-of-town animal shelter where she had presented as an injured stray, so we don’t have any history on her. She likely had been hit by a car because she had cuts and abrasions, and wasn’t weight bearing on her left hind leg. X-rays indicated a luxated hip joint, and in February of this year had an FHO (femoral head ostectomy) on that left hip. After rest, physical therapy, and hydrotherapy, an X-ray re-check in mid March looked good and she uses her leg without any limping . She has no activity restrictions, and can be as active as she wants. Sara was vaccinated, spayed, and her heartworm test and tick profile are negative. Her microchip is registered to Second Chance. Sara has a $375 adoption fee. Please call 651-771-5662 if you are interested in Sara.
