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German Shepherd Dog  : :  Female  : :  Young  : :  Large


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About Delilah (9-13)

  • Status: Adopted!
  • Adoption Fee: 300.00
  • Species: Dog
  • General Color: Black with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
  • Current Age: 12 Years 4 Months (best estimate)
  • Location: 64112
  • Housetrained: Yes
SWEET DELILAH is one of THE most loving dogs you'll ever meet!  She bonds hard and fast with her humans, adores being loved on and petted, and loves, loves, loves to play with her doggie buddies.  She gets along with everyone - and is truly a heart dog!

Delilah was found wandering stray in a small Oklahoma town. She was literally starving - 30 lbs underweight - and was carrying her leg as you see in the pictures.  The kind animal control people thought it might be a birth defect, but when we got her to our vet in Kansas City we discovered it was a traumatic injury (perhaps hit by a car or even with a board).  Sadly, there was a fracture in her elbow and a piece of the bone had nicked the radial nerve.  The nerve could no longer do its job and her foot literally curled back on itself.  This made her entire leg useless and actually put strain on her body by having "dead weight" where her leg should have been. 

We had her leg amputated and Delilah is now one very happy tripod!!!  She truly seems relieved to have the weight of that useless leg gone.  She had had a very hard time walking, and the stress on her entire body of that shifted weight was taking a toll on her frame.  Now that the useless leg and its weight is gone, her skeletal structure can function normally again!

If you've ever watched a tripod dog at a dog park or in a yard, you know that you seldom even know they only have 3 legs!  Tripods are famous for running as fast or faster than their 4-legged buddies!  They run, jump, leap and play just like every other dog.  They just happen to do it on 3 legs instead of 4.  There are no health implications or complications.  They are simply tripods instead of quadripods!

Delilah was also heartworm positive, and we have treated her for that.  This poor girl knew only desertion, loneliness, starvation, and terrible neglect.  BUT THAT'S ALL DONE!  The bad old days are gone forever and she's healthy, happy, and loving life!  She's in a fantastic foster home and has a big old German Shepherd foster brother she plays and plays with.  She bonded immediately and hard to her foster dad, and will bond hard and fast with you in the same way.  We see this in many starved, neglected, abused dogs who have been through hell -- they know and appreciate the kindness and love, and they want to be sure it doesn't "disappear" on them!  The result is a dog who follows you everywhere until they finally "get it" - that you're not going to disappear, that they're safe, that the world is good now.

Delilah is incredibly sweet and loves everyone.  Right now she still wants to be sure her "security blanket" (i.e., her human) isn't far away, but all she needs is time and continued exposure / experience.  Take her to Petsmart, to the ATM, to the store.  Take her on walks.  Expose her and socialize her to all the kinds of experiences and places out there.  Teach her that no matter what, she will always come HOME, will always be safe, and will always be loved.  Prove to her that the bad old days are gone forever and the good new days are here to stay.  And once she's confident that her world really is good now and that she's truly safe, you'll find you have a sweet, bouncy, loving dog who takes huge joy in the world around her!

Deliah adores playing with other dogs and MUST have a doggie buddy.  We haven't yet tested her with cats and that would have to be done.  Her foster home does not have children, but Delilah has done very well with all ages of kids during several noisy and chaotic adoption events.  We will give strong preference to a securely fenced yard, to ensure that Delilah can never again end up lost, alone, injured, in trouble.

Only one very, VERY fortunate family will get to count Delilah as one of its loved family members.  Is that YOU?

 
DOGS:                      YES!  MUST have a play buddy - dogs are still her greatest comfort and she LOVES to play
CATS:                      Unknown, would have to be tested
KIDS:                       Yes.  She has done very well around children at adoption events
IDEAL FAMILY:         A fairly active family with a securely fenced yard, and the understanding that being a tripod doesn't slow her down!  A family who will not see this as a "deficiency" or even a "disability" but will see her as simply a wonderful dog who happens to be 3-legged!  A family who will take her everywhere and help her understand she'll never be deserted or alone again, thereby rebuilding her confidence
 
If you're looking for a GORGEOUS German Shepherd
who's sweet as all get-out and will truly love you forever,
DELILAH may be your best friend for life!


DELILAH'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.
 
INTERESTED IN ADOPTING DELILAH?
Complete an Adoption Application Now!

More about Delilah (9-13)

Good with Dogs, Good with Kids

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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