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German Shepherd Dog  : :  Male  : :  Adult  : :  Large


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About Russ (08.16)

  • Status: Adopted!
  • Adoption Fee: 300.00
  • Species: Dog
  • General Color: Black with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
  • Current Age: 11 Years 7 Months (best estimate)
  • Housetrained: Yes
Russ is an absolutely striking 4 year old male German Shepherd. He was an owner surrender to MOGS when the growing family became too much for Russ to handle. As such, he has a lot of learning and growing to do with a patient and strong owner, but at the same time he already brings so much to the table!

Temperament
At 4 years old, Russ has already learned most of the basics of being a large stoic dog. He is house trained and knows basic commands such as “sit”, “down”, “give paw”, “back”, “go” to lay down, and is continuing to practice these and learn new commands in his foster home. Russ does have strong hesitation when it comes to his crate, learning that his crate is his “safe haven” will take time and tons of patience, but we know that with the right encouragement he will improve and get there! 
 
Russ is not overly energetic but does have his moments of playfulness and will engage in a great game of keep away. He’s still learning to control his excitable mouthing, and isn’t sure about certain parts of his body being petted.
 
Russ has a gorgeous silky coat and coloring that is eye-catching. His black face and silky fawn coloring will have your friends aweing at his beauty. He is a stoic, strong, smart male who will open up and snuggle when he trusts you. An owner who is calm, patient, consistent with leadership, and welcoming when he opens up to trust you will most certainly have a perfect match with Russ! 

Children
No children under the age of 15.

Other Animals
Russ has a high prey drive, and will not do well with small dogs or cats. He is also strong willed and will need slow introductions and monitoring with other medium and large dogs.

Medical
No health concerns!

 
RUSS'S ADOPTION FEE:   $300
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.

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Not Good with Cats

STOP!! READ THIS BEFORE YOU GO ANY FURTHER!

  1. We're picky about our adopters. 
  2. 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.  
  3. Will the dog be an inside family pet? We do not adopt to outdoor-only homes. All dogs must be indoor dogs.
  4. 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!!
  5. 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? 
  6. Will you make a lifetime commitment?  It's your responsibility to keep your dog safe, loved and cared for FOR LIFE.
  7.  Do you understand we expect you to keep that lifetime commitment?  It's YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to stick by your family member -- no matter what.
  8. Are you unable or unwilling to make a lifetime commitment? Do not apply.



 

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