Ari

Hi! I&#39;m Ari but my friends call me R-Dog.<br/><br/>I&#39;m mostly German Shepherd with just a sprinkle of Doberman the perfect combo if you ask me! That mix gives me my sleek black coat, svelte shape, and tan-tipped toes (which I think are very fancy). Oh, and these ginormous ears? They&#39;re my best feature! I think I&#39;m pretty cute, don&#39;t you?<br/><br/>Everyone says I&#39;m super sweet and affectionate, and once we know each other, I&#39;ll happily curl up like a lap dog. I just love being with my people. Whether we&#39;re hanging out at home or cruising in the car, I&#39;m in though I admit, loud cars and beeping trucks can make me a little nervous, and I might want to scoot up front for reassurance. I&#39;m crate-trained and actually love my crate, so I&#39;m just as happy riding that way too. As long as we&#39;re together, I&#39;m a happy girl.<br/><br/>Out on walks, I mostly mind my own business, but if another dog or stranger surprises me, I might bark and carry on a little more than I should. If a dog gives me the hairy eyeball, I can get defensive I&#39;m working on it! You see, I didn&#39;t get the best start. I was adopted as a pup, but my family lost interest and left me in the backyard. I didn&#39;t get to see the world or meet new people like I should have. Luckily, my rescue friends took me back, and I&#39;m learning so much. They say I&#39;m smart, sweet, and doing really well!<br/><br/>I actually enjoy being brushed, getting my nails done, and I&#39;m even pretty good at the vet! I&#39;m fine around calm, easygoing dogs and like walking with dog friends, but I&#39;d rather not do dog parks or off-leash play I&#39;d prefer to be your one and only. Trust me, I&#39;m all you&#39;ll need!<br/><br/>I love walks and hope to be your hiking or running buddy one day, though sometimes new sights and sounds make me pause for a moment. Oh and one more thing: I LOVE WATER. Ponds, creeks, wading pools you name it, I&#39;m in! Rain or shine, you&#39;ll find me splashing, swimming, or lounging in the water with the biggest grin.<br/><br/>I grew up with a cat, but other cats might be too interesting for me. Still, maybe the right cat and I could be friends. Even when I&#39;m scared or barking, I&#39;ve never tried to bite anyone I just need a little patience and understanding.<br/><br/>With love, consistency, and time, I know I&#39;ll blossom into the best companion anyone could ask for. If you want to meet me, I&#39;m hanging out in Santa Rosa, waiting for my forever person.<br/><br/>You like this dog...now what? Please take 3-4 minutes and complete our application form at: https://petstablished.com/adoption_form/42179/generic. Our adoption team will quickly contact you by phone or email (watch your spam please) to see if it&#39;s a match!. If you are already approved to adopt, please contact your Adoption Counselor and they will help you set up a meeting. <br/><br/>You can also sponsor Ari by clicking here. Your name will appear on this page as Ari&#39;s sponsor and your donation will help pay for food, treats, toys, supplements and medical expenses. Ari thanks you!<br/><br/>BAGSR is always in need of fosters. There is an overwhelming number of dogs who need our help and the more fosters we have, the more dogs we can save. BAGSR covers expenses, including food. Fosters provide the love and a soft place to crash. <br/>https://petstablished.com/foster_form/42405/generic

Hi! I'm Ari but my friends call me R-Dog.

I'm mostly German Shepherd with just a sprinkle of Doberman the perfect combo if you ask me! That mix gives me my sleek black coat, svelte shape, and tan-tipped toes (which I think are very fancy). Oh, and these ginormous ears? They're my best feature! I think I'm pretty cute, don't you?

Everyone says I'm super sweet and affectionate, and once we know each other, I'll happily curl up like a lap dog. I just love being with my people. Whether we're hanging out at home or cruising in the car, I'm in though I admit, loud cars and beeping trucks can make me a little nervous, and I might want to scoot up front for reassurance. I'm crate-trained and actually love my crate, so I'm just as happy riding that way too. As long as we're together, I'm a happy girl.

Out on walks, I mostly mind my own business, but if another dog or stranger surprises me, I might bark and carry on a little more than I should. If a dog giv

Hi! I'm Ari but my friends call me R-Dog.

I'm mostly German Shepherd with just a sprinkle of Doberman the perfect combo if you ask me! That mix gives me my sleek black coat, svelte shape, and tan-tipped toes (which I think are very fancy). Oh, and these ginormous ears? They're my best feature! I think I'm pretty cute, don't you?

Everyone says I'm super sweet and affectionate, and once we know each other, I'll happily curl up like a lap dog. I just love being with my people. Whether we're hanging out at home or cruising in the car, I'm in though I admit, loud cars and beeping trucks can make me a little nervous, and I might want to scoot up front for reassurance. I'm crate-trained and actually love my crate, so I'm just as happy riding that way too. As long as we're together, I'm a happy girl.

Out on walks, I mostly mind my own business, but if another dog or stranger surprises me, I might bark and carry on a little more than I should. If a dog gives me the hairy eyeball, I can get defensive I'm working on it! You see, I didn't get the best start. I was adopted as a pup, but my family lost interest and left me in the backyard. I didn't get to see the world or meet new people like I should have. Luckily, my rescue friends took me back, and I'm learning so much. They say I'm smart, sweet, and doing really well!

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