Marley - Referral

<p>Marley is a smart and spayed female Shepherd/Rhodesian Ridge back mix. She likes to be outside but is well behaved indoors, also. She could probably leap over my 4 ft fence but so far has not made She is always willing to play tug-of-war with a rope toy, or go for a walk. She could use more leash training, but is responsive to the little training we have given her. She knows 'sit', 'stay', 'down', and 'high five'. She gets along with my ancient male toy poodle allowing him to be the 'top dog', with 4 dogs for about 10 days. She has since gone back to her usual well adjusted personality, but does not let my little dog eat out of her bowl (justifiably). I also have two cats. One has Marley completely fooled, and she gives him a wide berth. The other cat has not learned to stand his ground, so he mostly just avoids Marley. Marley will eat the cat's food, so I have to feed them where she can't get to their bowls. </p><br/><br/><p>Marley would like to rid our yard of squirrels and toads, but these critters are just not cooperating. She will chase and bark at the squirrels, and will try to dig up the toads. Once the toads come out at night, she is a little frightened of them. She also shows some fear of random people who just want to talk to her or pet her. She has been a good watch dog by barking at passers-by, but she will quiet down when told to do so. Since she is fairly large and active, I would not recommend a home with toddlers or preschoolers just because her exuberance could knock them down. </p><br/><br/><p>Marley had been running loose in the neighborhood for several months when we rescued her. The owners were not willing to provide a safe environment for her, or provide for her basic needs. She was undernourished and has evidence of injuries. She was treated for hookworms and a bacterial ear infection when we rescued her. She also had lost some fur around her neck from a collar that had been<br/>too tight. She has now gained weight, and all her fur has grown in. Her ear infection is gone and she is heartworm-free. We live in Hyde Park, in central Austin. </p><br/><br/><p> If you want to adopt Marley or for more information about her, please contact her foster mom: <p><br/><br/></p>Julie Westphal<p><br/><br/></p>302-4385 home, evenings<p><br/></p>239-5705 work, days<p><br/></p>632-0529 cell, any time<p><br/><br/></p>To see the other referral dogs on our website, please go to www.gsdrescuectx.com and click on the referral tab.<p>

Marley is a smart and spayed female Shepherd/Rhodesian Ridge back mix. She likes to be outside but is well behaved indoors, also. She could probably leap over my 4 ft fence but so far has not made She is always willing to play tug-of-war with a rope toy, or go for a walk. She could use more leash training, but is responsive to the little training we have given her. She knows 'sit', 'stay', 'down', and 'high five'. She gets along with my ancient male toy poodle allowing him to be the 'top dog', with 4 dogs for about 10 days. She has since gone back to her usual well adjusted personality, but does not let my little dog eat out of her bowl (justifiably). I also have two cats. One has Marley completely fooled, and she gives him a wide berth. The other cat has not learned to stand his ground, so he mostly just avoids Marley. Marley will eat the cat's food, so I have to feed them where she can't get to their bowls.

Marley would like to rid our yard of squirrels and toads, but these critters are just not coopera

Marley is a smart and spayed female Shepherd/Rhodesian Ridge back mix. She likes to be outside but is well behaved indoors, also. She could probably leap over my 4 ft fence but so far has not made She is always willing to play tug-of-war with a rope toy, or go for a walk. She could use more leash training, but is responsive to the little training we have given her. She knows 'sit', 'stay', 'down', and 'high five'. She gets along with my ancient male toy poodle allowing him to be the 'top dog', with 4 dogs for about 10 days. She has since gone back to her usual well adjusted personality, but does not let my little dog eat out of her bowl (justifiably). I also have two cats. One has Marley completely fooled, and she gives him a wide berth. The other cat has not learned to stand his ground, so he mostly just avoids Marley. Marley will eat the cat's food, so I have to feed them where she can't get to their bowls.

Marley would like to rid our yard of squirrels and toads, but these critters are just not cooperating. She will chase and bark at the squirrels, and will try to dig up the toads. Once the toads come out at night, she is a little frightened of them. She also shows some fear of random people who just want to talk to her or pet her. She has been a good watch dog by barking at passers-by, but she will quiet down when told to do so. Since she is fairly large and active, I would not recommend a ho