IRINA is a classic, 5 year old black and tan female, who went unclaimed after coming into a local shelter as a stray hold.

REQUIRED:

1) Irina has a moderate to intense small prey-drive, and needs to be adopted into a home where she won't be exposed to small dogs or cats.

2) Irina is a medium to high energy dog, and would do best in an active family, and daily exercise. She also requires a calm, but firm leader, who can help her continue learning good canine boundaries and basic obedience.


TEMPERAMENT

Irina is a fairly calm young lady in her foster home, and already knows several basic obedience commands, such as: sit, down and come. She is also crate trained, and has no problem being kenneled when her people are aren't home. When her foster family is home, she prefers to follow them around, and will sleep near their bed at night. She is a total ham when meeting new people, and will roll right onto her back for belly rubs.

Irina LOVES to go outside, where her favorite game is "fetch." She also calms easily, and will happily play with, and chew, her ball all by herself. She does have a bit of a GSD stubborn streak, and though she knows many commands, will sometimes choose to not follow them if she has something more interesting in mind. Irina also loves walks, and is working on leash manners with her foster parents.

OTHER ANIMALS

Irina has been in a foster home with a much large male GSD, and gets along fine with him, but definitely wants to be the dominant dog. She sometimes prefers to be playing by herself with toys. She could use a doggy buddy in an adoptive home, but would also be okay without one. Irina does have a moderate to intense small prey drive, and should not be in a home with cats or other small animals.

CHILDREN

Irina is very friendly to all of the people that she has been around, once she has been slowly introduced. She has done well with visiting children in her foster home, and at public events.

MEDICAL

Irina has no known medical issues at this time.

 

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

IRINA'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 IRINA?
Complete an Adoption Application Now!

Good with Dogs, Not Good with Cats, 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.

 

Have Questions? Email us at mogsrescue@gmail.com

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