JOJO, a charming German Shepherd mix, came to live with her foster parents a scared mess of a stray dog.  She was afraid of cars, people and loud noises.  She would not come to her foster parents willingly, and when taken on a walk she would try to dart away when a car passed on the street.  She was very timid while in the house, and after being outside she didn’t want to come back in the house immediately.  She wanted to be outside away from the scary people.

Temperament

Thanks to her fabulous foster family, JoJo has come out of her shell and is enjoying life! Over the past few months, she hs gotten comfortable with strangers, noisy areas, and now loves to go on car rides.  She'd love a family who will take her with them everywhere they go.  

JoJo especially adores going on walks with her foster parents and foster dog brother and sister.  She is always right there with them wanting to get her leash on and go for a walk.  

Like all dogs, JoJo will need ongoing training when she goes home to her forever family.  She's very treat/food motivated.  She still doesn’t quite understand the concept of playing with toys, probably because she was never taught how to play as a puppy. 

Other Animals

JoJo has other dog buddies in her foster home, and does very well with them. She will need to have another dog in her forever home to help her keep her confidence levels up. She has also been tested with cats, and does well with them.

Children

JoJo has been introduced to, and does well with, older children in her foster home, with supervised introductions. Due to her history of shyness though, she needs to be placed in a home with children ages 8-10+.

Medical

JoJo has no known medical issues

She is a lovely dog, and thoroughly enjoys being part of a family.  She's ready to get lots of love from her forever family!

DOGS:  Good with other dogs, and will need a dog buddy to play with
CATS:   Good with cats
KIDS:   Ages 8+

If you're looking for a gorgeous, young, trainable furball
who will love you forever,
JoJo may be your ideal family member!

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.

Have Questions? Email us at mogsrescue@gmail.com