RADAR was found as a stray on the streets of KC, and never re-claimed by an owner, so transferred over to MOGS.

TEMPERAMENT / BEHAVIOR /TRAINING
Radar is a high energy pup, that loves to play. He has shown very typical GSD behaviors and will need an active family with strong leadership to set boundaries and continue his training. He has been showing a very stubborn side and doesn't seem to know "no". He might freeze and look at you, but then after a few seconds will just keep doing what he's doing. His foster family has tried tactics such as "whistle and missile" with a rolled up and taped towel, and Radar will grab the towel and make a run for it.

He is also still very mouthy, he puts his teeth on everything, but not with pressure. He will try to eat your sneakers while you're wearing them... his foster family has been redirecting him with appropriate chew things when this happens or removing him from getting pets or cuddles as soon as he starts mouthing. He's made some improvement on his mouthiness, but he's still working through his impulse control! Radar loves no-hide chews or the Himalayan yak cheese chews. Freezing peanut butter in Kongs creates some downtime for him.

With his crazy energy, he likes to jump on people, and he will need continued work on this behavior. Because of his mouthiness and his jumpiness, he would do better with older kids.

Radar has mastered his potty training in the house as well as in his crate. He will shred bedding as well as pulling things that he can reach into his kennel from the top or sides (think curtains or blankets). He does tend to cry in his kennel a bit when his foster mom first leaves the room, but he's kenneled throughout the day while she works. Since he is in training he is not left out to free roam at all unsupervised.

He has just learned to sit and wait for his food; he makes good eye contact and will then "release". His next big milestone is basic threshold training, he gets really excited to leave his kennel at times and will try to barge right out. He is a very sloppy drinker and if the water bowl goes below halfway, he'll start trying to drag it around.

Radar has been walking like a perfect gentleman with a pinch collar. He's passed dogs, cats, chickens and hasn't reacted to them while on a leash. A standard or martingale collar is not for him, he will pull excessively while one those. He has not worked on any off-leash training at this time.

Radar is treat-motivated so that makes training easier. He is still just working on focusing, but it seems once something clicks with him, he's locked in. He hasn’t shown any indication that he's food/toy aggressive and/or resourcing guarding. If he sees his foster brother get a piece of food on the floor, he's more like a rocket going over to try to snatch it up. His future family will have to continue working on this to avoid any issues with another dog that resource guards.

He has a personal vendetta against anything like a vacuum, rake, etc. Even when not actively vacuuming and if it's just sitting there harmlessly, he'll walk up to that pesky Shark and just bite it. He has also grabbed the metal rake during yard work and pulled at it and tried to take off with it and tried to chew on the wooden handle.

OTHER ANIMALS
Radar really loves his foster brother, though he is a very rough player. This works with his current doggy buddy but would need to be a consideration for his future family’s existing dogs. They will run and wrestle, but Radar will plow right into his brother if he isn't fast enough to pivot away. He's pushy and rude and will get right into another dog's face. At this time, he would not be a good dog park dog because he won't adjust his play level to another dog. He also doesn't back off with corrections or warnings from his play buddy. His foster brother will lift his lips, growl at him, give him a couple snaps and warning barks and Radar will just keep pushing his buttons. He'll ignore commands when he's playing too, so his recall completely disappears when he's playing.

PEOPLE
With people he's shy at first, not that he's hiding from them or anything like that, but he's not going to let anyone see his chaotic side if he's out of his home environment.

If you're looking for a gorgeous, young German Shepherd
who has good energy,
RADAR may be your ideal family member!

RADAR'S ADOPTION FEE:   $400
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 RADAR
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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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