REQUIREMENTS:

1) A home with other dogs for Reina to play with.


REINA is an absolutely gorgeous black and cream coated senior female. She came to us as an Owner Surrender, after her owners' newborn infant started to have severe allergy reactions to Reina and the other dogs in the home. The owners, who took incredible care of Reina, were devastated to learn that all of their animals would need to be re-homed.

TEMPERAMENT

Reina has a super-sweet, laid back personality, and loves attention and affection from her people. Her favorite place to be is with her family, but she isn't a velcro dog and can come and go without distress - though she won't turn down one-on-one time if it's offered. Reina is housebroken and crate-trained. She is typically calm in the home, though, and does not need her crate often. Reina is also super smart, and already working on learning basic obedience commands. She has already learned sit, and is making progress on others. If you are entertaining company, she will even shake hands and play dead!

Reina does have some mild anxious behaviors. She tends to get over-excited around new people, and takes a few minutes to settle down. She is working on this issue in her foster home. And when she is in novel situations that make her nervous, she sometimes spins in circles, but will call off for a human that she trusts.

Reina does posess a minor small-prey drive, and needs to be monitored and re-directed from this behavior during walks. She has no issues with digging or fence-jumping.

OTHER ANIMALS

Reina grew up in a home with other dogs, and did well with dogs who were both larger and smaller than her. She has also been in a foster home with a cat, and has had no problems.

CHILDREN

Reina does well with children of all ages, and shows no preference for either male or female. However, due to her size and lack of boundaries, adoptive homes with children will need to initially monitor interactions, to prevent unintentional injuries.

MEDICAL

Reina does have some sensitivity issues with her tail that will need to be monitored, but she has not been reactive to being touched in this area while in her foster home. She is also taking DES, which is an estrogen supplement that helps with bladder sphincter weakening as a result of being spayed. DES is a once weekly, inexpensive medication, which Reina will need to continue taking for the remainder of her life. As long as she takes her medication on schedule, she does not have issues with incontinence.




REINA'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 REINA?
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Good with Dogs, 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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