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Ed German Shepherd Dog southport, NC

  • Adult
  • Male
  • Large
  • Black, Brown / Chocolate

About

Characteristics
Friendly, Playful, Affectionate, Funny
Coat length
Medium
House-trained
Yes
Health
Vaccinations up to date, spayed / neutered.
Good in a home with
Children.
Prefers a home without
Other dogs.

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Meet Ed

Friendly, playful! Apartment ok! Single pet home, but non-reactive! Crate trained! Basic training completed!

Eddie is a 1 year old German Shepherd. He is a moderate energy dog and enjoys playing fetch and tug and going for walks. He seems to be a generally quiet dog requiring only moderate stimulation for a shepherd and could do well in an apartment setting as long as he gets out for moderate exercise daily. He is very crate trained. Ed would make a great adventure companion for hiking and walking. Ed would love a home that allows him to be a pet and enjoys his very playful nature. Ed has never had issues meeting new people and has met over a dozen people in foster, but it is always respectful to let any dog meet new people in nonconfrontational manners i.e. new people should not hug Ed or put their face in his face as this can be seen as confrontational. Ed would love for new people to throw his ball, but also does well if they don't and will solicit attention from new people though he will probably go look for a toy for them to throw. Ed would be fine with apartment living as long as he has mental and physical outlets.

Ed has completed a board and train. His recall is very reliable in the fenced yard to assist in his cooperation with coming in from the yard and around high level distractions (water being sprayed-he loves to play with the hose, but that is not always helpful when we are trying to use the hose. also when turning on the shower.). He used to become very frustrated when water was being sprayed and he was left behind a gate on the deck (he would bark incessantly and try to jump over the gate/deck which is not safe). He now can observe water being sprayed and wait patiently for a chance to play with the hose water or for a fetch session. Ed hasn't minded his foster touching objects he has nor minded being approached when resting. Ed has also learned more reliable skills of sit, down, stay, and coming when called to move away from objects he can't have as well as cooperatively coming off of resting places when asked i.e. beds/couches. Ed has become much more agreeable about having collars put on him/putting his head into collars/slip leads. Ed will still need to be muzzled at vet visits if intrusive examination is needed i.e. looking in his ears or nail trims as he doesn't enjoy such types of handling and may snap. However, he is getting better with ears and nails and understanding that these activities are needed wellness item using treats.

Ed remains non-reactive towards other dogs, however we don't think he has the best social skills with other dogs so we still recommend that he be the only dog in the home. He tends to read situations incorrectly and can take offense to behaviors other dogs show even though the other dog isn't doing anything wrong. He could improve his social skills with an experienced adopter or trainer using only appropriate introduction steps, but this would be challenging to accomplish immediately in a home with another dog. He will likely never be a candidate for going to dog parks or attending events where he would be interacting with many other dogs i.e. family parties. However, he can absolutely pass other dogs on walks (i.e. hiking), be calm while other dogs pass him with a little distance (i.e. laying at a patio for an outdoor meal), and observe dogs in an environment without issues (i.e. walks in a park). Ed typically does not mind when dogs pass his crate in his foster environment and passes other dogs' crates without any issue.

Ed has been fostered with children aged 6 and 9 years old. Ed loves playing with toys with these children and I have observed him interacting with these children on many occasions and he has done very well. That being said, if Ed is adopted to a home with children, the children should not be younger than this age range, the adults in the home should be experienced with child-dog interactions, should agree to supervise all child-dog interactions, and the child should be appropriate when interacting with dogs and respect dogs' personal space. This includes any visiting children, otherwise Ed can relax in his crate in another room when unpredictable or especially young children or babies visit.

Ed is neutered and utd on vaccinations. Ed was treated for an ear infection in spring 2022 then received a clean bill of health post treatment. Ed is not a candidate for working placement as he doesn’t seem to have a strong affinity to training let alone a job.

Please apply "to adopt" on the WTFR website to foster to adopt Ed (adopt app versus foster app).
Questions: dianeorenchuk@gmail.com

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  • German Shepherd Dog
  • Adult
  • Male