Catkin Husky & German Shepherd Dog Mix Cincinnati, OH

Catkin was found as a stray by a good samaritan who kept her for a few days before taking her to one of STAF’s county shelter partners. The good samaritan said that Catkin was very well behaved during her stay and that she loved, loved to run in her fenced yard.

This sweetheart is simply beautiful inside and out and she hasn’t met a stranger. Catkin is between 1-2 years old and we think she is a German Shepherd (most definitely GSD eyes:)) Husky mix. She is right around 45 lbs.

Being young and most likely part Husky, this blonde bombshell has plenty of energy to burn. For those of you Husky experts out there, you know exactly what we mean :). Catkin is such a smarty pants and is getting straight A’s in her positive based obedience trainings. Catkin is young and we’re sure she would love a fenced yard and/or maybe a doggie playmate. Catkin is fabulous with other dogs and is also one of the STAF dogs that we take to events.

Catkin is exceptional at doggie daycare, has tried agility and loves long walks/slow jogs. She loves playing games that challenge her mentally…the girl loves to “work” for treats or praise alone. She’s very happy to please. On a recent home visit with a volunteer Catkin let the volunteer know how happy she was to be back in a home. She took a big fat nap, dove into snow piles in the yard, chewed on her nylabone, had no accidents and behaved like she had lived there all her life. You could see the smile on her face.

Catkin also loves her people time and can never seem to get enough head scratches or butt rubs:). One look into those incredible amber eyes and she will have you rubbing her head and scratching her butt in no time.

Catkin needs: An active home.
Catkin would love: A fenced yard and a doggie playmate. Positive based training.
Catkin’s estimated birth date is February 2016

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We do not do same-day adoptions; we ask that you return for a follow-up visit before taking an animal home.

You must be 21 years or older to adopt a dog from STAF

We require a physical fence for homes with children under the age of 11. We also may require a physical fence for specific dogs on a case-by-case basis, depending on each dog's behavior and exercise needs.

Invisible fences - Due in part to increasing coyote activity/incidents in the area and the difficulty of predicting how a dog will respond to invisible fence training--we cannot adopt to homes with invisible fences unless otherwise noted in a dog's online profile.

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At this time, we are only able to consider applicants within 75 miles of Cincinnati.

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