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


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About Lolabelle (A 7.2021)

  • Status: Adopted!
  • Adoption Fee: 300.00
  • Species: Dog
  • General Color: Black with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
  • Current Age: 7 Years (best estimate)
  • Housetrained: Yes
LOLA came to MOGS from another local rescue, after being found stray and most likely being used as a breeder. 


TEMPERAMENT: 
Lola is a super sweet, super energetic girl with a big love for life and people.  She's very loving -- adores being with you, wants to please you, and is very smart.  She's also high energy and needs plenty of exercise.  When it comes to other dogs, she's a dominant female -- strong-willed with that streak of GSD stubbornness -- and must have a strong canine leader who will continue to have and enforce boundaries and rules about how to behave around other animals. 

She would make a good only pet, or can likely live with a non-dominant / mellow / submissive dog (preferably male). 
She loves balls and has a high ball drive, so is best around other dogs who don't have a high toy drive and share well. She really enjoys racing around and playing chase with a safe canine buddy. She's food and treat motivated, and responds to basic commands quickly when treats are involved.

Lola LOVES to go for walks, and adores just about any outdoor activity.  She will bark when neighbors are in the backyard but will stop if you ask her.  

OTHER ANIMALS:   
She's selectively dog reactive and is a dominant dog.  She does best with males and needs slow, supervised introductions.  Her foster dad is a professional dog trainer, and she does well with the pack there because he has and enforces the rules, and is a strong leader.  She's advanced to being okay with some small dogs, again mostly males.  She can not be around an energetic female who gets in her face.  She is a dominant dog so would be best with a dog that's submissive and not ball-driven. She has a high prey drive, and cannot be in a home with either cats or other small animals. She's shown willingness to fight with other dogs who try to take toys that she considers hers, so can't be matched to a home with another high toy drive dog.


CHILDREN:   Lola hasn't been around young children. Given her size, dominance and high energy, she will be best placed in a home with older children (12+ yrs) and with children who are experienced with large, energetic dogs.

MEDICAL:   Lola is spayed, up-to-date on shots, and heartworm negative.  Xrays show arthritis in one hip, and when she gets older she may need pain meds for it.

 
DOGS:    Best with larger males who are mellow or submissive. Requires slow, supervised introductions. No small dogs
CATS:     No
KIDS:     Older kids (12+ only) who are experienced with large, strong dogs and know how to behave well around them
IDEAL FAMILY:   An active family with a securely fenced yard and strong canine leadership skills, who will love on her and help her continue to use good dog manners

 
If you're looking for a loving German Shepherd
who will adore you forever,
LOLA is ready and waiting to light up your life!


LOLA'S ADOPTION FEE:   $350
This fee covers only part of what we spend to vet, board and rehab the dogs we save. On average we spend over $550 on each dog. We made a decision to keep our adoption fee at the 2005 level even though vet prices have 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 LOLA?
Complete an Adoption Application Now!

More about Lolabelle (A 7.2021)

Not Good with Cats, Is Not 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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